What is the term used to describe a "revolution from above," the sudden seizure of power from above, usually carried out by individuals near the center of power who have access to resources and political support?
A. coup d'etat
B. jacquerie
C. praetorianism
D. palace guard
A
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What is the main difference between totalitarianism and authoritarianism?
a. Totalitarian regimes are more durable than authoritarian regimes. b. State control is less significant under authoritarianism than under totalitarianism. c. Totalitarian leaders are always military leaders while authoritarian leaders are often civilians. d. Authoritarian regimes allow political parties to compete in elections while totalitarian regimes do not.
Typically, how many people attempt to influence how another person votes?
a. less than 1 percent b. fewer than one in ten c. about 10 percent d. fewer than one in four
In 1832, the National Republicans and the Democratic Party settled on a new method of choosing candidates for president and vice president called the _____.
A. national nominating convention B. presidential caucus C. closed primary D. presidential primary E. invisible primary
The concept of universal suffrage refers to
a) the right of all adults to vote for a representative in government b) the problems people face in countries that don't have democracy c) the idea that political power should be used to eliminate food shortages throughout the world d) the belief that the whole world will suffer if certain political and economic ideas are allowed to spread e) a state of nature before governments existed