Decentralization of governmental authority comprises one of the central components of which perspective?
a. realism
b. state sovereignty
c. world order
d. ethnic autonomy
e. None of the above is correct.
D
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Prebendalism—a form of clientelism in which political offices and state rents are disbursed to one's clients for their personal benefit—has had all of the following effects EXCEPT
a. it has deepened the country's sectional cleavages. b. it has eroded the state's resources. c. it has expanded the class of individuals dependent upon state. d. it has weakened the power of the president. e. it has led to rampant corruption.
Which of the following is the primary difference between realism and neorealism? a. Realists focus on the selfish nature of individuals whereas neorealists believe human beings are naturallycooperative
b. Neorealists believe that international anarchy, not the selfish nature of individuals, is responsible for thecompetitive nature between states. c. Realists focus on national security issues whereas neorealists focus on economic matters. d. Neorealists believe that states are naturally cooperative whereas realists believe that states are naturallycompetitive.
The U.S. Constitution does not explicitly state that all citizens have the right to vote; therefore, we have seen a historic battle to grant these rights. The right of all citizens to vote is commonly referred to as
a. the franchise. b. patronage. c. universal suffrage. d. specific suffrage. e. naturalization.
Which of the following statements about government employees at the federal level is most accurate?
a. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has declined. b. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has increased. c. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has remained unchanged since the 1970s. d. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has fluctuated dramatically in recent years.