What do political scientists mean when they use the term “regime”? What are some examples of types of regimes?

What will be an ideal response?


A regime is a set of fundamental rules and institutions that governs political activity. Examples of regime types include democracy, modernizing authoritarianism, fascism, communism, and theocracy.

Political Science

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The difference between a factorial experimental design and a one-way design is that

a. a stronger case for causality can be made with a factorial design. b. there is more than one independent variable in a factorial design. c. factorial designs always incorporate both within and between participants. d. greater external validity is gained in a factorial design.

Political Science

Interest groups are influential due to their ability to mobilize financial resources

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

The modern state emerged following the American Revolution

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science

Why is the revolving door viewed in a negative way?

A. It is a major cause of government size increases, as money that has been saved from one agency gets doled out to another. B. It has raised questions about possible insider industry influence over regulatory agencies and decisions. C. It has limited the success of sunset reviews by transferring the work and funding of a recently dismantled agency into a new agency. D. It has prevented younger generations from entering the public sector by cycling current government employees around to various agencies.

Political Science