Power transition, as defined by A. F. K. Organski, refers to the
a. transfer of power from one administration to the next in democratic nation-states.
b. transfer from an authoritarian to a democratic form of government.
c. period when a rising challenger approximates the power of the dominant state.
d. period when a rising challenger extends the power gap with the dominant state.
C
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Political Scientist Francis Rourke suggests that the influence of experts rests on
a. increasing control by experts of bureaucratic discretion. b. a pattern of increasing reliance on bureaucratic experts for technical advice. c. a monopoly of information in the subject area. d. all of the above. e. A and C only.
Which statement explains how economics have transformed authoritarian regimes in recent decades?
a. Growing economies have spurred democratic transitions. b. Stagnating economies have spurred a return of totalitarianism. c. Growing economies have solidified personalistic dictatorships. d. Stagnating economies have produced successful democratic revolutions.
Which of the following isn't a critique of polling?
a) Public officials pay too much attention to polls b) Polls may exaggerate opinions c) Polls are only done in major cities d) Polls may affect public behavior
Which of the following statements about race and gender in the criminal justice system is accurate?
A. Women commit crime at a lower rate than men. B. Concerns about racial bias in the criminal justice system is largely speculation not backed up by real-world incidents. C. Women only make up about 20 percent of the state prison population. D. Although African Americans make up 12.6 percent of the state population, they constitute 25 percent of the state prison population.