One could argue that one of the defining characteristics of the "chessboard" the authors use as an analogy for world politics is the importance of a central authority on the international level

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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Which of these would a major TV network be least likely to show for very long?

a. ambassadors fighting at the United Nations b. talking heads discussing a major news event c. the aftermath of a major natural disaster d. footage of a domestic terrorist attack—

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Business groups and trade associations are probably the most potent of America's interest groups

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What is Codorcet’sparadox?

A. An option that beats all other options in a series of pair-wise contests. B. A situation in which an actor has cyclical (non-transitive) preferences over alternatives. C. A situation in which the collective preferences of a group are not guaranteed to be rational, even though each of the actors in the group individually have rational preferences.

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What effect did the Supreme Court’s 1983 ruling on reorganization have on the president’s ability to reorganize the executive branch?

a. The decision strengthened the president’s authority. b. The decision weakened the president’s authority. c. The decision affirmed the president’s past actions. d. The decision required the president to ask OMB for analysis first.

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