Current trends in democratization show
A. a slight halt to the process in recent years.
B. a reverse in democratization since 1990.
C. democracy continuing to spread rapidly in the 2000s.
D. that transitions to democracy have become easier.
A.
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Based on Sokolski's analysis, what would be Iran's primary motivation for launching terrorist attacks against Saudi Arabia?
a. to raise oil prices b. to stir an uprising among Saudi Arabia's Shiite minority c. to demonstrate the inability of the United States to protect its allies d. to extract political concessions from the Saudi government e. to extract territorial concessions from the Saudi government
Which of the following was not a rationale used between 1960 and 1980 in favor of national grant-in-aid programs?
a. Equalizing resources per capita among richer and poorer states b. Improving the service of state and local government programs c. Establishing nationwide standards for programs funded by the national government d. Yielding total program control to state and local elected officials
When Congress passes a law that obligates states to provide particular services, they are doing which of the following?
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