Maintaining military might in order to prevent another state from taking a certain action, such as the U.S. nuclear policy vis-à-vis the Soviets, is known as ______.

a. deterrence
b. compellence
c. exclusionism
d. coercive diplomacy
e. protectionism


a. deterrence

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a. district courts. b. the prosecuting attorney. c. trial juries. d. the law enforcement agency that made the original arrest. e. a grand jury.

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According to Rodrik, why do economists fail to recognize and address the problems with free trade theories?

a. because of their focus on economic stability and growth b. because they have focused on political and social modernization instead of economic reform c. because of their focus on institutions rather than on the economic effects of those institutions d. because they disagree in all areas of domestic policy, including health, education, and taxation e. because of their ideological stance and the fact that their views tend to be aligned with free market enthusiasts rather than interventionists

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The responsible party model implies that elected officials should be more accountable __________

a. regarding adherence to the party platform b. regarding adherence to popular opinions c. regarding electoral rules and regulations d. to the party in majority

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In the multilevel, completely-randomized, between-subjects design, participants are randomly assigned to

A) one condition. B) two conditions. C) three or more conditions. D) None of the above

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