Before his death, Lenin warned that neither Trotsky nor _________ should take power once Lenin died, but his wishes were not followed

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Stalin

Political Science

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Which of the following is true with regard to British parliamentary politics?

A. Since the early eighteenth century, the British Parliament has almost always been divided into a few national parties of unequal size and power. B. The House of Commons is modeled along the lines of the "working legislatures" in the United States and Germany. C. The Parliament denies a public forum to the opposition to express their policies and views. D. British parliamentary politics has long been oppositional centered on processes like parliamentary debate. E. The presence of the "shadow Cabinet" in British Parliamentary politics has weakened the efficacy of the government.

Political Science

What is the main difference between autocratic regimes of the past and twentieth-century totalitarian regimes?

a. Autocratic regimes prevented citizens from owning firearms, whereas totalitarian regimes preferred to arm the citizenry. b. Autocratic regimes allowed more than one political party, whereas totalitarian regimes allowed only one. c. Autocratic regimes relied on organized terror to keep citizens obedient, whereas totalitarian regimes relied on official ideology. d. Autocratic regimes demobilized their populations, whereas totalitarian regimes demanded mass mobilization and widespread participation by citizens.

Political Science

When not in regular session, legislators assist ________

A. amateurs B. citizen legislator C. constituents D. attorneys

Political Science

An important characteristic of society is

a. physical proximity, allowing the group to function as a relatively closed and interdependent system of relations among individuals. b. a feeling that the group deserves to control its own affairs within a given territory. c. a group united by shared cultural features, especially myths and symbols. d. the presence of clear, consistent, agreed-upon goals. e. the existence of clear communication systems and monumental architecture.

Political Science