How do modernizing authoritarian regimes justify their existence? Historically, which modernizing authoritarian regime has come closest to actually implementing these claims and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should discuss the fact that, officially, these regimes tend to argue that their existence is necessary in order to promote development. The best example that students can discuss is the case of Brazil under the military regime.
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Elite sources can influence public opinion, even if they are not credible sources of information.
A. True B. False
What question will help identify the independent variable?
A) Do all the researchers agree that the variable is independent? B) Can the variable stand on its own? C) Does it come earlier in time? D) How many variables are there?
PM David Cameron has sought to expand the special relationship to build closer foreign policy ties with
a. African countries. b. the European Union. c. its former colonies. d. the United States. e. its key allies and critical trading partners with special historic ties to the United Kingdom.
The main reason the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, and nearly every local partisan council is dominated by representatives from just one or two political parties is
a. interest groups. b. big money. c. winner-take-all elections. d. barriers to participation.