A state in which severe restrictions are placed on the activities
of individuals and groups who want to participate in the political system would most appropriately be characterized as:
A) a republic.
B) constitutional.
C) authoritarian.
D) dictatorial.
Answer: C
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a. doctrine of independence b. compact of independence c. doctrine of nullification d. wide view of federalism
The requirement that official action be sanctioned by law or accepted custom is because officials
A. Sometime take bribes B. Exceed their legal authority C. Step outside of public policy D. All of the above
Why might linking domestic policy to national security fail to work for all presidential administrations?
A)Presidents have never been successful using war as a tool to build coalitions with Congress. B)As wars become more protracted and presidential power increases,public support for both the war and the president increases. C)Wars often reduce inflationary pressures on the economy and slow economic growth. D)The costs of war often impose budgetary restrictions on domestic policy initiatives.
A fervent belief that government should protect the little people of society from wealthy individuals and corporations has historically been known as _____
a. economic conservatism b. populism c. libertarianism d. liberalism e. social conservatism