Personalistic dictators rely on ______ to maintain the loyalty of their support coalition and the citizenry more generally.
A. cult of personality
B. strong parties
C. free media
D. supportive military
A. cult of personality
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The ability of corporations to close plants in U.S. cities and open them overseas puts city officials at the mercy of corporate leaders. This statement is most consistent with the urban theory of:
A. global capital dominance. B. unitary interest. C. traditional elitism. D. pluralism.
Too often, educational reports focus on measures of resources expended on education, which are also known as ________
A. inputs B. outputs C. outcomes D. incomes
In the United States, can a Republican be to the political left of a Democrat?
a) No, Republicans are always to the right of Democrats. b) Yes, U.S. parties tend to be broad-based political coalitions without requirements for membership. c) Yes, Republicans are always to the left of Democrats. d) No, Republicans must agree to certain tenets that are to the right of the tenets that Democrats must agree to.
Which of the following statements is correct with regard to global warming?
a. There is now total unanimity within the world’s scientific community that global warming and resultant climate change are real. b. With global warming, there is the expectation that the sea levels will rise significantly. c. Since the late 1800s, average global surface temperature has increased by roughly five degrees Celsius. d. Global warming is caused primarily by volcanic action emanating from the core of the earth.