John Locke argued in his theory of social contract that
a. the power of the king was supreme.
b. while citizens sacrifice certain rights and then consent to be governed, they retain other inalienable rights.
c. both parties agree upon conditions of the social order, in this case that England’s Parliament would agree on rights for the colonial citizens.
d. citizens sacrifice certain rights upon consent of the king or Parliament.
e. Parliament rightly held veto power over the Continental Congress.
ANS: B
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Both military and civilian governments of Nigeria have tended to adopt what kind of economic posture?
a. One characterized by laissez-faire, with the state playing a minimal role in the economy b. An interventionist one with the state intruding unhindered into the major sectors of the economy c. A mixed one involving some government planning and intervention, but with a strong market-based economy as well d. A command economy involving the government setting five-year economic plans for the entire economy e. A predatory one in which political leaders regularly use their positions for economic benefit
Bandwagoning is the tendency for weak states to seek alliance with the strongest power in order to increase their security
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which type of dictatorship does not have an immediate institutional base of support, and has to resort to creating one?
A. monarchic dictatorships B. military dictatorships C. civilian dictatorships D. oligarchic dictatorships
Even more than just winning the popular vote, why do presidential candidates work so hard to ensure an Electoral College victory?
a. The Electoral College is a better indicator of the number of people voting for a specific candidate. b. Despite the importance of the Electoral College, only swing states have any impact on who wins the election. c. The unit rule used in 48 states puts a premium on winning the right combination of states to receive a majority of Electoral College votes. d. The Electoral College rubber stamps a victory with the majority of popular vote. –