An authoritarian regime is most likely to lose power due to ________
a. foreign invasion followed by occupation
b. defeat by political rivals from within the country
c. disintegration of the government during an economic crisis
d. a pro-democracy movement with widespread popular support
Correct Answer: b
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A. Local news programs often focus as much, if not more, on entertaining viewers as on informing them. B. Local news programs devote much airtime to covering crime stories. C. Local news programs favor attractive, stylish anchors. D. Local news programs are increasingly less popular than national news programming. E. Local news programs emphasize lightweight banter over deep analysis.
The Supreme Court has issued decisions related to the Americans with Disabilities Act that have
A) ?limited conditions that are under the protection of ADA to those that can be corrected with medication or by using corrective devices. B) ?protected state government employers from potential lawsuits by offering them protected status. C) ?broadened the scope of ADA by increasing the chronic diseases and conditions that are recognized. D) ?allowed insurance companies to deny coverage to individuals with preexisting conditions. E) ?placed the burden of making accommodations for a disabled job applicant or employee onto the applicant or employee.
Most voters go to the election booth with scant knowledge about the qualifications of judicial candidates, and they often end up voting
A. by name familiarity. B. only on issues that they are familiar with, skipping the judicial candidates. C. on advice from a trusted family friend. D. for the first name in a list of candidates.
Which of the following is NOT one of the president's legislative powers?
a. The State of the Union address, which voices the president's agenda b. The presidential signing statement c. The veto d. The executive order e. The pocket veto