According to James Madison, which of the following posed the greatest danger to the American republic by encouraging factions?

a. social inequality
b. inequality of wealth
c. civic inequity
d. failure to participate


b. inequality of wealth

Political Science

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Which of the following statements about income inequality in South Africa is FALSE?

a. As measured by the Gini coefficient, it is fairly high. b. Among Africans, income inequality has increased. c. It is a historic product of government policies which, during the apartheid era, means that Whites moved ahead economically at the expense of others. d. In the post-apartheid era, large numbers of Africans have been joining the richer population. e. The post-apartheid governments have sought to alleviate it by dramatically increasing public spending.

Political Science

"The lack of a 'world police' to punish states if they break an agreement makes enforcement of international agreements difficult." What does this statement from the text actually mean? Focusing on the recent developments in North Korea's nuclear weapons policy, discuss whether you agree with this argument. What do you think the North Korea case implies regarding the enforcement of norms in international relations?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

The formula y = a + b(x) represents the ________________.

a. Pearson’s r b. Regression coefficient c. Correlation coefficient d. Regression line

Political Science

In several Western democracies, the poor performance of state-owned enterprises, because of protection from competition and guaranteed government financial support, led to ________.

A. privatization B. nationalization C. liberalization D. socialization of production

Political Science