Vietnam and Watergate weakened the power of the presidency because both events diminished public trust in the office and diminished the actual power of the office as well
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following was a major contributor to the economic crisis that began in 2008?
a. the collapse of the subprime mortgage industry b. massive cuts in the federal budget deficit c. increased wage demands by labor unions d. inflationary policies by the Federal Reserve
The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) is best described as
a. a Russian nationalist party. b. a party with a liberal and democratic platform. c. a party that promotes Western-style social democracy. d. the dominant party in Russia. e. the party most committed to civil liberties and individual rights.
According to Frankel, what is primarily responsible for the gap in wages between skilledand unskilled workers in the United States?
a. capital being diverted to rich countries b. outsourcing of skilled labor c. technology increasing the demand for skilled workers d. the end of protections benefitting skilled labor
Which of the following statements is generally agreed upon by scholars who study democratization?
a. Federal systems are more compatible with democratization than unitary ones. b. Presidential systems are more compatible with democratization than parliamentary ones. c. Institutional arrangements that create a vast number of small parties often make transition to democracy less stable. d. Parliamentary systems are more compatible with democratization than presidential ones. e. Even if democratization fails, a robust civil society makes positive contributions to establishing democracy.