Which of the following was instrumental in keeping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in power so long after the Syrian civil war erupted?
a. Russian military assistance.
b. Iranian political support.
c. Assad’s willingness to use poison gas.
d. The intervention of Hezbollah.
d. The intervention of Hezbollah.
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a. Call all the voters in your district b. Go door to door c. Hold a town hall meeting d. Send out a voter survey e. Use computers and statistical analysis
Social movements are a recent occurrence in American politics
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) ?the vice president B) ?the National Security Advisor C) ?the White House Office of Congressional Relations D) the White House chief of staff E) ?the White House press secretary
Why is the prisoner’s dilemma a critical part of American politics?
a. Uncertainty and incomplete information prevent collective action even when the majority agree on a policy. b. Each side recognizes they will be better off acting alone because no one can be trusted to cooperate. c. The dilemma has been viewed as a problem since the nation’s founding. d. Successful exchanges occur when each side recognizes they will be better off with a collective outcome rather than acting alone.