What is the defining difference between authoritarian governments and democratic governments?
A. size of the executive branch and role of the judiciary
B. general level of wealth and prosperity of their publics
C. balance of power between government and citizens
D. frequency of voting and elections
Answer: C. balance of power between government and citizens
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a. the shining path. b. the red army faction. c. OPEC. d. national unity. e. Solidarity.
In Buckley v. Valeo, the Supreme Court struck down limits on
a. government financing of campaigns. b. campaign spending. c. soft money. d. commercial speech. e. the right of association.
To What does "nationalization of the Bill of Rights" refer?
What will be an ideal response?
What is the essence of democratic peace theory?
a. Democracies should impose peace on authoritarian states. b. Democracies do not fight one another. c. Democracies should ally with one another to balance the power of aggressive states. d. Democratic publics are anti-war.