The In-Depth study of Mauritius, Africa's most successful
democracy, attributes its success in sustaining democracy to:
a. leadership, civic organizations, and homogeneous population.
b. leadership, civic organizations, and vibrant democracy.
c. homogenous population, well-educated population, and checks and balances.
d. vibrant civil society, inclusive political institutions, and checks and balance.
Answer: d
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a. calculated by adding a country's Gross National Product and its Freedom House ranking b. a composite index that takes into account measures for meeting basic needs, environmental sustainability, freedom, and tolerance. c. calculated by adding a country's Gross National Product and its Corruption Perception Index. d. a composite index developed by the United Nations. e. a measurement of how technologically advanced a country is.
In 2011, more than one thousand demonstrators including leading environmentalist Bill McKibben were arrested for sitting for two weeks in front of the White House to express opposition to the Keystone Pipeline permit. Their actions are a form of
a. aggressive participation. b. violent participation. c. civil disobedience. d. social responsibility. e. nonviolent resistance.
Following the 2010 elections, state Senators of which state fled to Illinois to avoid a quorum in having to take a vote on a piece of legislation?
a. Wisconsin b. Indiana c. Michigan d. Iowa
__________ is a system of limits imposed by the Constitution that gives each branch of government the limited right to change or cancel the acts of other branches
A) ?Popular sovereignty B) Separation of powers C) ?Checks and balances D) ?Egalitarianism E) Universal suffrage