What does it mean to be a liberal or conservative? Is ideology more important than practical politics?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Students' answers may vary.
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An American who supports the creation of election districts that are likely to vote for minority candidates for public office and wants more restrictions on business is likely to be of what political ideology?
A. Libertarianism B. Conservatism C. Liberalism D. Majoritarianism E. Socialism
Unlike private-sector unions, public-sector unions:
A) are composed of less than 10 percent of the total public-sector workers. B) have seen a steady decline over the last several decades. C) do not have the right to strike over wages and working conditions. D) do not have the right to vote for their own bosses. E) do not have any influence upon the government.
Which of the following might be an example of soft power?
a. imposing coercive economic sanctions on a state for its failure to crack down on domestic terrorism b. moving military resources close to the border of another state as a warning to alter its behavior c. securing the alliance of another state in an impending conflict because that state admires your cultural and political values more than it does those of the opposing state d. the use of light and swift special operations forces to carry out a precision attack with limited collateral damage
Which of the following statements best describes the role of the foreign policy bureaucracy under President Obama?
a. Although the bureaucracy has expanded in the Obama administration, the president depends on the advice of his cabinet and only monitors the bureaucracy’s execution of his foreign policy agenda. b. The president has worked to reduce the size of the foreign policy bureaucracy, downplaying its role in critical foreign policy objectives. c. The president treats the advice of bureaucratic leaders and cabinet secretaries with the same weight, elevating the status of the foreign policy bureaucracy. d. Although cabinet members play a vital role in the Obama administration, the president seeks most of his day-to-day advice from bureaucrats, particularly staffers with the National Security Administration.