Define the term social democracy. Why is this referred to in Chapter 1 as a “hybrid” system?

What will be an ideal response?


A hybrid system combining a capitalist economy and a government that supports equality. It is a hybrid because, though capitalist, it still promotes the values of equality in socialism, and it has more government control over the economy than other capitalist systems but less than socialist systems.

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a. authoritarian b. presidential b. neoconservative d. proportional voting

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Lobbyists spend very little of their time in Washington

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Hispanic immigration to theUnited Stateshas increased in recent years.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is NOT considered a secondary source?

A) review articles in journals B) books C) annual reviews D) dissertations

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