Preventive strategies designed to dissuade an adversary from doing what it would otherwise do is known as
a. deterrence.
b. coercive diplomacy.
c. compellence.
d. power politics.
e. brinkmanship.
A
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A. Members of Congress are often opposed to the influence of interest groups. B. Not all interest groups have an equal influence in government. C. Competing interests often cancel out the objectives the groups are trying to achieve. D. Public opinion has been overwhelmingly opposed to interest groups pressuring Congress. E. Mobilizing members of interest groups can be difficult.
A(n) ________ occurs when a voter must be registered with a party prior to voting in that party's election.
A. majority system B. open primary C. closed primary D. Referendum
Supreme Court justices are selected by:
a. appointment by the president with the approval of the Senate and the American Bar Association b. appointment by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate c. nomination by the House of Representatives with the approval of the Senate and the president d. appointment by the president subject to the approval of two thirds of the sitting justices
What is the only "conservative" news station on television?
a. CNN c. NBC b. Fox d. ABC