What is the basic assumption behind the selectorate theory?
A. That dictators care more about staying in power than democratic leaders do.
B. That dictators use elections to discourage internal rivals from attempting coups.
C. That all political leaders are motivated by the desire to gain and maintain office.
D. All of these are important assumptions of the selectorate theory.
C. That all political leaders are motivated by the desire to gain and maintain office.
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A) Size matters. B) Front-loading is always beneficial. C) There are some advantages to having a late primary election date. D) The Texas primary handed the general election to Barack Obama. E) The "Texas two-step" encourages voter fraud.
Countries that place safety restrictions on what can be imported are engaging in a form of a(n)
A) hegemony. B) liquidity crisis. C) metropole. D) nontariff barrier. E) resource curse.
Which is an example of franchise tax?
a. the tax a merchant pays on his property b. the tax a merchant pays on the total sales collected c. the tax a merchant pays after deducting mortgage d. the tax a merchant pays on the value of the business
Which of the following career paths of governors has become less common than it used to be?
a. Member of the state legislature b. Secretary of State c. Member of the U.S. House of Representatives d. Lieutenant Governor