The United States has a lower level of union membership than most advanced industrial nations. A political scientist who points to the importance of individualism in American culture to explain this fact is engaging in which type of explanation?
a. Ideational
b. Institutional
c. Rational-materialist
d. Socialist
Answer: a
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A) is unaffected by advances in communication B) is negated by advances in transportation C) has given it far more leverage in its relations with foreign powers D) has lessened the required expenditure of resources and energy necessary to navigate the foreign policy landscape E) is unimportant because America is physically isolated from allies and enemies
For representative democracy to work, all of the following must take place EXCEPT
A) opportunities for genuine leadership competition. B) individuals and parties must be free to run for office. C) genuine freedom of speech and press. D) voters must perceive that a meaningful choice exists. E) most of the money for campaigning must come from the government.
Smaller states supported a government that favored ______.
a. equal representation b. proportional representation c. a combination of equal and proportional representation d. a representation plan based on state choice
What is the cause of the September 11 attacks from the liberal perspective?
a. A struggle for power between the weak and the strong b. The removal of Saddam Hussein and Yasser Arafat from power c. Democratic reforms in Arab governments that made them less adversarial toward Israel d. Unresolved diplomatic disputes, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict