The term patrimonial state refers to
a. the great overrepresentation of males in state leadership positions.
b. the tradition of authoritarianism that characterized Russian politics until the early 1980s.
c. the personalistic nature of politics during the Soviet era in which one leader was elevated to a top position.
d. the system of government in which the ruler treats the state as his personal property.
e. none of these.
d
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A. popular sovereignty. B. social contract theory. C. the traditionalistic subculture. D. the individualistic subculture.
The currency of the European Union is known as the __________
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In the case of Wesberry v. Sanders (1964) the Supreme Court ruled that congressional districts within a state must be of roughly __________
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Since the 1960s, which of the following has been a notable trend in the demographics of the multinational enterprise?
A. The decline of multinational companies in the manufacturing sector B. The growth of mini-multinationals C. The growth of government-owned multinational enterprises D. The decline of non-U.S. multinationals