What is sociologist Theda Skocpol's theory on revolutions?
a. Revolutions are usually caused by widespread inequality and hardship.
b. Revolutions primarily bubble up from below.
c. Successful revolutions happen when the government stops even pretending to consider public opinion in its decision making.
d. Successful revolutions happen when the government is caught in a situation it cannot manage.
d
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Those who favor term limits for representatives __________
a. want no change to existing legislation on the matter b. want to decrease competition for seats and reduce open seat races c. want to discourage Washington outsiders from seeking public office d. believe politicians become isolated from the concerns of their constituents
The deployment of an anti-missile system designed to shoot down nuclear missiles launched by the Soviet Union was a part of ________
A) domino theory B) detente C) the Strategic Defense Initiative D) the Truman Doctrine E) the Warsaw Pact
Anarchy has been mitigated somewhat by what development in the past half century?
A) Economic sanctions being used more sparingly B) Terrorism and international criminal networks working together C) The development of realist theory D) The emergence of IOs, NGOs, and TANs E) The increasing complexity of issues
Peacekeeping has changed since the end of the Cold War in that it now focuses
A) as much on peace as it does on war. B) less on creating a lasting peace and more on ensuring a temporary cessation in hostilities. C) less on humanitarian goals and more on peace as a security arrangement. D) more on economically advanced countries than developing ones. E) more on creating peace in hostile situations rather than only enforcing a cease-fire.