Which of the following is a critique of the military-industrial complex?
a. Ordinary citizens are generally uninformed about how the military-industrial complex works.
b. Defense industry interest groups have too much influence over defense policy.
c. The military decision-making process is too slow and complex.
d. The president should have more influence over defense policy because the Constitution puts him or her in charge of the military-industrial complex.
b
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In a democracy, the legitimacy of the government is based on _____
a. the existence of a written constitution b. the government's willingness to protect property rights c. the existence of an absolute right to freedom of expression d. the people's participation in making the laws that govern them e. the principle of "innocent until proven guilty" in criminal law
Which of the following is NOT an argument for direct democracy?
A. Direct democracy enhances government responsiveness and accountability. B. Direct democracy allows citizen groups to bring their concerns directly to the public. C. Direct democracy establishes the credibility of public officials. D. Direct democracy stimulates voter interest and improves election-day turnout.
Jill says to Ben, "I offer to sell you my DVD player for $90.". Ben replies, "If you do not hear otherwise from me by Thursday, I have accepted your offer.". Jill agrees and does not hear from Ben by Thursday. Does a contract exist between Jill and Ben?
a. Yes, because the parties agreed that silence would constitute an acceptance. b. No, because silence can never constitute an acceptance. c. No, because there was no consideration because neither party had performed yet. d. No, because neither parties are merchants.
The group that picks a leader in a country, regardless of whether it is a democracy or autocracy, is called the:
A) ?Proportional representatives B) ?Electorate C) ?Legislature D) ?Media E) ?Selectorate