Some scholars argue that military coups in the 1960s and 1970s in Africa happened in states that experienced a ______ as a result of decolonization.
a. economic crisis
b. clientelist crisis
c. demographic crisis
d. democratic crisis
b. clientelist crisis
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One of the primary obstacles to balancing the federal budget is __________
a. health care costs b. environmental policies c. educationexpenses d. monetarypolicies
Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency?
a. A legislator considers public opinion, refining it with information and careful thought. b. A legislator does whatever is best for his or her reelection. c. A legislator follows the public opinion of his or her constituency. d. A legislator heeds public opinion in every case, except in matters of personal conscience. e. A legislator may follow his or her conscience unless public opinion is clear.
The fall of Arab dictatorships in 2011 were hastened by
a. rising world oil prices. b. Web 2.0 technologies. c. a slowing pace of globalization. d. solidarity among BRICS countries. e. rulings by the World Court.
What is one reason why bureaucrats in the United States have less power to make policy than their French or Japanese counterparts?
a. Americans have a high opinion of Congress. b. Bureaucrats are paid more in France and Japan. c. American bureaucrats have a lower level of expertise. d. The U.S. system assigns more policy-making powers to legislative committees.