A parliamentary system is different from a presidential system primarily for which of the following reasons?
a. In a parliamentary system, the executive and legislative branches are combined.
b. In a presidential system, the executive branch ais superior to the legislative.
c. The head of government chooses the cabinet in a presidential but not a parliamentary system.
d. Both A and B
d. Both A and B
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As explained by Art, what historically has more often than not been the result of the rise of one great power at the expense of the dominant one?
a. a war between them that has dragged in other great powers b. conflictual relations between the two powers but ultimate avoidance of violent conflict c. the peaceful economic transition of the hegemony of the dominant power to the other d. a limited war between them that is destructive to both but that fails to draw in other powers e. the rise to dominance of a third power that benefits from the loss of resources of the formerly dominant powers
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. President George H. W. Bush’s prediction that a new world order of peace, prosperity, and harmony would appear soon after the first Gulf War has come true. 2. The task of establishing the institutions, norms, and rules for international cooperation is still incomplete. 3. The differences among states and societies facilitate international cooperation. 4. Liberals and constructivists are skeptical of the ability of international law to manage conflict among states. 5. Liberal theorists argue that international law succeeds as a result of voluntary compliance among states.
A nuclear test ban treaty, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Alliance, and the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) are all examples of __________ politics.
A. neo-institutional B. interest-group C. entrepreneurial D. client E. majoritarian
In 2017, Amazon announced its intention to open a second headquarters in North America. Several cities attempted to entice Amazon with tax breaks and incentives. This is an example of the effects of ______
A. the necessary and proper clause on economic policy B. the McCulloch v. Maryland decision on businesses C. business relocation on state and local policy D. states issuing categorical grants to companies