According to Jervis, what condition most favors stability and cooperation?
a. when wars are frequent but brief
b. when peacetime alliances fail to develop
c. when offense clearly has the advantage over defense
d. when nations focus their energies on their own defenses
e. when a bipolar international system of alliances develops
Answer: d
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When it comes to the relationship between public opinion and public policy ______.
A. studies find that the more prominent the issue, the less likely public opinion is to be influential B. scholars have found that because elections are so important, any changes in public opinion are automatically reflected in changes in public policy C. studies have demonstrated that public opinion significantly affected public policy in three-quarters of instances D. the structure of the American system of government prevents public opinion from systematically affecting public policy
Which of the following statements about the political attitudes of Asian Americans is false?
a. On social issues, Asian Americans are somewhat more conservative than other Americans. b. A majority of Asian Americans support the death penalty. c. Asian Americans are less likely to vote and express an interest in politics than others of equal educational and financial status. d. On the role of government, Asian Americans are more conservative than other Americans.
Which of the following statements about youth voting behavior is true?
a. Young men vote in higher percentages than young women. b. Young women vote in higher percentages than young men. c. There is no difference in voter turnout between young men and women. d. High school drop outs vote in higher percentages than college graduates. e. Asian Americans vote in higher percentages than African Americans.
In the role of chief legislator, the president is responsible for which of the following?
a. leading the policymaking process b. assembling a staff and a Cabinet c. enforcing laws made by Congress d. spending money as allocated by Congress