What are the main characteristics that help to distinguish types of non-democratic regimes?

What will be an ideal response?


• Size of the selectorate;
• Criteria for admission to the selectorate;
• Rules for selection of leaders; and
• Rules governing the use of power–that is, whether the relationship between the selectorate and the leader(s) is based on formal rules and procedures, including lines of succession, party rules, and military chain of command, or whether this relationship is based on informal personal connections or networks including friends and family members.

Political Science

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The __________ interpret(s) the Supremacy Clause

a. citizens b. president c. Supreme Court d. individual states

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In which of the TheFederalist Papers did Hamilton argue that a feeble executive would lead to a feeble government?

A)Federalist 10 B)Federalist 51 C)Federalist 70 D)Federalist 82

Political Science

Describe the nature of the rhetoric in the abortion debate.

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science