Which African country, like many Middle Eastern countries, is able to engage in clientelism due to petroleum reserves?
a. Rwanda
b. Sudan
c. Nigeria
d. Democratic Republic of the Congo
e. Zimbabwe
C
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What are the consequences of having a political system with power dispersed across different institutions?
A. It makes it impossible to get anything done. B. No one can dictate a solution on his or her own. C. It leads to constant chaos because of uncertainty. D. The lack of decision maker returns the focus to unilateral action.
AARP and AAA have members in every congressional district, a reflection of strength in which of the following areas?
A. Leadership B. Size and resources C. Ability to rally the public D. Cohesiveness E. Grassroots tactics
As a result of new technology, communication is now
A. mediated by news outlets. B. less direct. C. all about information reception. D. a meandering path. E. a two-way street.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. There seems to be a negative relationship between income and democracy. 2. This variant of modernization theory says that it’s not income per se that encourages democracy but rather changes in the socioeconomic structure of a country that accompany economic development. 3. The political resource curse is about the survival of democracy, not the emergence of democracy. 4. According to the implications of the Exit, Voice, and Loyalty theory, we should expect that countries in which the state controls high levels of natural resources are more likely to be democratic than countries in which the state does not control high levels of natural resources. 5. There is considerable evidence to support modernization theory’s claim that countries are more likely to become democratic and remain democratic as their economies become more “modern.”