Power exercised through military and economic might is referred to as ______.

a. soft power
b. hard power
c. hegemony
d. domination


b. hard power

Political Science

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A. It tends to result in respondents being less likely to answer questions. B. The response to the pollster's questions depends on which considerations come to mind first and seem most weighty. C. People are more likely to fall back on their elaborately structured attitudes to fit a new issue into their mental framework. D. People discount the importance of opinion leaders and prefer to gather as much information as possible so they can make a firm decision.

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Why did southern states enact poll taxes?

a. to raise revenue for the government b. to ensure that only people who really want to vote would do so c. to get around the Fifteenth Amendment d. to enfranchise former slaves

Political Science

Which of the following is an incorrect description of the cooperative federalism model?

A) National and state agencies typically undertake government functions jointly rather than exclusively. B) The nation and states routinely share power. C) Power is not concentrated at any government level or in any agency. D) The functions and responsibilities of the national and state governments are clearly defined. E) It is an expansive view of the Constitution's supremacy clause.

Political Science

Liberal theorists view natural, human, and economic resources as ______.

a. important sources of power in their own right b. minor elements to complement military strength c. erasing the need for military power d. major sources of unavoidable violent conflict

Political Science