Constructivism differs from primordialism in that, constructivism ________

A. emphasizes that political identities are permanent and unchanging
B. assumes that group membership automatically elicits group loyalty
C. offers an intuitive explanation for the sources of political identity: you're born with it
D. suggests that individuals are completely free to choose their identity
E. assumes individuals attribute political importance to pre-existing forms of identity


E

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A) parish. B) province. C) county. D) municipality. E) city.

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A) immune from indictment for suspected criminal activity. B) step down after a single term. C) less powerful than most earlier governors. D) more powerful than most earlier governors.

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A) under his constitutional power as commander in chief. B) under emergency powers granted by the Constitution. C) under his constitutional power to tax and spend for the general welfare. D) by claiming inherent powers to preserve the Union. E) constitutionally with the authority of Congress.

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