In the context of Brazil, and more generally Latin America, the term populism refers to
a. allowing "the people" to determine the basic political processes and principles of governance.
b. relying upon the political support of regional strongmen to rule.
c. promising labor unions specific wage guarantees in order to gain their political support to keep them from forming communist groups to challenge the government.
d. gaining the political support of previously disenfranchised sectors of society, often through manipulation and demagogic appeals.
e. expanding the right to vote.
d
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a. postmodernism; raised in poverty b. postmaterialism; raised in a time of affluence c. modernization; raised in times of war d. liberalism; raised in democratic countries
Why, according to Marx, was there no slavery or economic exploitation during the stage of prehistory known as “primitive communism”?
a. Agricultural productivity was so low that each person had to consume all he or she produced, leaving nothing for anyone to exploit. b. The idea of one person “owning” another had not yet emerged. c. Premodern humans were, for Marx, possessed of a pure innocence. d. In premodern times, there was no scarcity of resources, and everyone had enough of the necessities of life, making exploitation unnecessary.
Which of the following reconciles differences between the two houses on the same bill?
A. Rules Committee B. Committee on Ways and Means C. a conference committee D. a standing committee
Which of the following is not a core responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security?
a. Managing immigration b. Securing U.S. borders c. Responding to natural disasters d. Preventing domestic crime