The weakness of the European Parliament has given rise to the debate in the EU about the ________, a criticism made of the EU that it is not directly accountable to the people it represents.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


democratic deficit

Political Science

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The civilservice system arose in the late 19th century as a response to ________

a. the problems created by a small bureaucracy b. the problem of states having too much public responsibility c. the challenge of managing a growing rural economy d. changing technological developments e. the corruption and abuses of the spoils system

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The U.S. government has ______.

a. consistently tried to maintain Native American culture b. provided assistance to Native Americans to help them assimilate into American culture c. maintained Native Americans on their ancestral lands as much as possible d. repeatedly deprived Native Americans of their ancestral lands e. treated Native Americans with dignity and respect

Political Science

International law depends on __________, collective action, and international norms for enforcement.

A. reciprocity B. organizations C. diplomatic accreditation D. courts

Political Science

One disadvantage of within-subjects designs is the

A) placebo effect. B) pilot effect. C) carry-over effect. D) ANOVA effect.

Political Science