The approach that explains ethnic conflict by stressing the role of leaders who emphasize and exacerbate ethnic differences as a means to their own ends is known as ______.

a. primordialism
b. constructivism
c. instrumentalism
d. realism


c. instrumentalism

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a. The federal bureaucracy was staffed with people who lacked expertise. b. There was low turnover in the federal bureaucracy between presidential administrations. c. Only wealthy people could get jobs in the federal bureaucracy. d. There was less government corruption.

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This question aligns with Chapter 1, "So You Have to Write a Research Paper," of Writing a Research Paper in Political Science.The experience of writing a research paper has many benefits because the process ______.

A. advances your reading comprehension and writing skills B. improves your ability to search databases, libraries, and the Internet C. gives you the opportunity to conceptualize old concepts in new ways (thereby helping you better understand those concepts) D. compels you to subject your claims to evidence E. all of these

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How do the constitutional executive powers of the governor of Texas compare with the constitutional executive powers of other state governors?

A) They are among the weakest in the nation. B) They are among the strongest in the nation. C) They are about average in comparison with other governors' constitutional executive powers. D) They are somewhat above average in comparison with the other governors' constitutional powers. E) They were weak under Democratic governors but strong under Republican governor.

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Discuss scientific misconduct. What is the difference between research fraud and plagiarism?

What will be an ideal response?

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