What was the most important means the Framers used to make sure that elected government officials would observe the constitutional limits on their powers?
a. partisanship
b. the Electoral College
c. unified government
d. free and fair elections
d
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a. Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions b. Economic and Social Council and the Council of the Regions c. Economic and Social Forum and the Regional Forum d. Council of Consultants and the Council of National Parliaments e. Nongovernmental Organizations Interest Committee and the Subnational Government Committee
When journalists or historians write "Russia did X" or "Washington believes Y," they are implicitly advancing the state-centered view of which theory?
a. Hegemonic stability theory b. Complex interdependency theory c. Liberalism d. Realism
The Green Party is a prime example of a __________ party
a. protest b. ideological c. single-issue d. splinter
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to 15 countries in Latin America transitioning to democracies between 1978 and 1993?
A) There were economic difficulties that eroded the legitimacy of the nondemocratic governments. B) Some governments were pressured to democratize by sanctions being placed against them. C) Authoritarian rulers willingly stepped down to let democracy take its course. D) Military conflicts in some countries undermined the dictatorships in those countries.