The ______ use of force involves launching a strike on an enemy to ward off an attack that is expected in the near future.

a. defensive
b. compellence
c. preemptive
d. preventative


c. preemptive

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The federal government was granted the power to raise money through the income tax by the ______________ Amendment

a. Thirteenth c. Sixteenth b. Fifteenth d. Twenty-seventh

Political Science

A lawyer boasts of winning a case in his blog posting. This action is prohibited because

A) ?posting this type of information in a blog is advertising. B) ?lawyers are prohibited from maintaining blogs on the Internet. C) boasting is behavior unbecoming of a lawyer. D) this action is disclosure of the results of a case and cannot be made public.

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What is a collection of beliefs that begins with basic perceptions about politics and moves to a more systematic set of ideas about power?

A. An Ideology. B. Charismatic Politics. C. Political Socialization. D. A Political Culture. E. A Nomos.

Political Science

A study of Bennington College students in the 1930s illustrated that the influence of the family on political attitudes tends to ______________ as they grow older and come into contact with other groups.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Political Science