When describing the trade-off between government expenditures on the military versus social welfare and economic programs, the common adage "guns vs. butter" is used. This situation is referring to which of the following concepts?
a. The peace dividend
b. Opportunity costs
c. Coercive diplomacy
d. Security dilemma
b
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Although parties may seem strong in California because three-quarters of registered Californians belong to a political party, the number is deceiving because ______.
A. polls show that a majority of Californians would rather be unaffiliated with any party B. Democrats win all the elections, so it is really a "blue state" C. third parties are thriving, and more than 20% of voters affiliate with them now D. most who register with major political parties are independents who have no other choice but to register with a party so that they can vote in elections
What are three ways in which Congress can exercise influence over the president's foreign policy?
What will be an ideal response?
Max Weber's definition of a state implies that the state _____
a. uses violence only as a last resort b. and the nation are usually but not always the same thing c. is organized in a way that allows its leaders to operate without significant restraint d. may sometimes have to compete with other organizations for control over territory
Predictive validity occurs when ______.
A. a measure can predict scores on a criterion measured in the past. B. a measure relates to other measures specified in a social theory. C. a measure can predict scores on a criterion measured in the future. D. a measure is associated with a criterion collected at the same time.