If a governmental system is based on the idea of popular sovereignty, what is the basis of power?
a. Power should be exercised by an educated elite.
b. The ultimate source of authority rests with the people.
c. A democratic system is based on the concept of material equality.
d. Majority rule is unacceptable because it leads to tyranny.
b
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The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea treaty __________.
A. established rules on territorial waterways such as the Suez Canal B. has never been signed by the United States C. created a mechanism for sharing the wealth gained by extracting minerals on the ocean floor D. provides a dispute resolution mechanism for territorial water conflicts
Which statement accurately describes executive agreements?
A) They take place between the executive branch and a foreign government and can be reversed by subsequent presidents. B) They take place between the executive branch and a foreign government and are difficult to reverse by subsequent presidents. C) They can be reversed by subsequent presidents and are subject to Senate approval. D) They are subject to Senate approval and take place between the executive branch and a state government. E) They were deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court because they bypassed congressional approval.
James March and Herbert Simon use the term ______ to describe how decision makers simplify the process by screening out silly options and stop searching when they come upon a satisfactory alternative, even if it is not an exhaustive search.
a. rational b. externalities c. satisficing d. spillover
According to Roger Hilsman, foreign policy is
A) a changing and elusive concept. B) a policy of relating decisions to a single goal. C) reconciling competing policies. D) a political process. E) all of the above.