If a governmental system is based on the idea of popular sovereignty, what is the basis of power?
a. Power should be exercised by an educated elite.
b. The ultimate source of authority rests with the people.
c. A democratic system is based on the concept of material equality.
d. Majority rule is unacceptable because it leads to tyranny.
b
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Information technology __________
A) gives repressive governments less power to keep track of dissidents B) makes it harder for governments to gather and store information C) makes it harder for governments to hide information from each other D) is desired by only advanced, industrialized countries
For most of the nineteenth century, the real power at the national level resided in the __________ branch
a. judicial b. executive c. legislative d. military
According to Robert E. Lane, the "crucial period" of a person's political, social, and psychological development is between the ages of nine and thirteen
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
International organizations like the UN mobilizing to manage security threats and conflict recurrence in various countries around the world is tantamount to ______.
A. peacekeeping B. peacebuilding C. global governance D. conflict management