Imperial overstretch is best defined as
a. when a country becomes geographically too big to rule.
b. when a country strikes a balance between being isolationist and highly interventionist.
c. an approach that relies on self-help and independent strategies in foreign policy.
d. the historic tendency for superpowers to overspend militarily and weaken their economies leaving themvulnerable to rivals.
d
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The current party system is marked by ______.
A. declining levels of polarization as moderates make up a large proportion of each of the parties B. heavy reliance on television advertising funded by soft money to mobilize voters C. the widening ideological divide between the parties in Congress D. much more fluid electoral coalitions that change depending on what the most salient political issues are
Soft power is ethically superior to hard power
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
In nonpresidential election years, less Americans vote
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is NOT representative of Machiavelli’s thinking?
a. Rulers must be adept at the “beastly” game of politics. b. In the game of politics, the end justifies the means. c. The prince may be obligated to act against faith, against charity, against humanity, and against religion. d. Violence should never be employed because it has a tendency to come back to haunt rulers.