Discuss de Tocqueville's opinion of conducting foreign policy in a democracy.

What will be an ideal response?


Alex de Tocqueville felt that the conduct of foreign affairs requires qualities lacking in a democracy. It is difficult to have the secrecy to conduct foreign affairs in an open democracy.

Political Science

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__________ is a political system in which the national government shares power with local governments.

A. A unitary government B. Federalism C. A confederation D. A parliamentarian government E. A republic

Political Science

In the McCulloch case, the Supreme Court ruled that when national and state laws come into conflict, the

a. state government is supreme. b. national government is supreme. c. courts must work out a compromise between the national and state governments. d. states may nullify national laws.

Political Science

The State Duma is Russia's:

a. upper house of parliament representing regions. b. upper house of parliament elected by plurality voting. c. lower house of parliament elected by voters to four year terms. d. lower house of parliament appointed by regional governors and legislators.

Political Science

Clear and strong feedback about its performance when a suit has been filed is a check on bureaucracy provided by the __________ branch

a. executive b. legislative c. military d. judicial

Political Science