Some scholars argue that elections in dictatorships serve a purpose even if they are not the mechanism for selecting leaders. They argue that elections can stabilize the dictatorship by:
A. discouraging opposition groups from challenging the dictator.
B. dividing the opposition by allowing some groups to participate but not others.
C. presenting a democratic “appearance” to satisfy international organizations.
D. all of these are reasons given to explain why dictatorships have elections.
D. all of these are reasons given to explain why dictatorships have elections.
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a. To encourage states to adopt peaceful forms of nuclear technology instead of developing nuclear weapons b. To bring about nuclear cooperation on both technological and weapons fronts with the Soviet Union c. To use nuclear technology to enhance U.S. soft power in the ideological competition against the Soviet Union d. To spread the use of nuclear technology and reduce the world's dependence on fossil fuels e. To encourage countries to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
When voting behavior and economic conditions correlate at the national but not at the individual level, it can be said that the voters are
A. heliocentric, or earth conscious. B. sociopathic, or self-absorbed. C. homeopathic, or group related. D. socialistic, or ideology driven. E. sociotropic, or other-regarding.
Of the following is ultimately responsible for protecting the rights and freedoms of Americans?
a. the president b. Congress c. the Supreme Court d. the American people
Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah were among the first territories/states to
A) grant Latinos the right to vote. B) grant women the right to vote. C) grant Asian Americans the right to vote. D) grant African Americans the right to vote. E) grant Native Americans the right to vote.