Since the late 1980s, there has been a spread of democracy. This is because _____.
A. a state's ability to control access to uncensored information has increased
B. the socialist model failed to deliver economic progress to the vast bulk of their populations
C. in many countries the middle and working classes have become less powerful
D. in many countries state-ownership of firms has encouraged innovation and entrepreneurship
Answer: B. the socialist model failed to deliver economic progress to the vast bulk of their populations
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A. ideological revolution B. political revolution C. social revolution D. true revolution
Which term refers to the number of groups involved in a political conflict?
a. mobilization - b. scope of conflict c. majoritarian d. collective bargaining
Despite the fact that Iraq’s nuclear program was gutted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which of the following seemed to indicate (incorrectly) that Iraq was continuing to develop nuclear weapons?
a. Saddam Hussein announced that he had developed and tested nuclear weapons. b. A top Iraqi scientist began selling nuclear technology to Libya, Iran, and North Korea. c. Iraq forced UN weapons inspectors out in 1998. d. Iraq never signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Consistent with human nature, individuals are more likely to prefer policies that benefit _____ above all else
a. themselves b. the city in which they reside c. the county in which they reside d. the state in which they reside e. their neighbors