All of the following help to explain the 2000-year durability of the Chinese imperial system EXCEPT
a. an effective national government.
b. the influence of Confucianism.
c. the structure of Chinese society.
d. extensive trade with Europe.
e. a merit-based bureaucracy.
d
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Federalism presents opportunities for two kinds of majorities to pursue their interests in competition with each other. These majorities are which of the following?
a. consociational and bicameral b. state and national c. local and regional d. state and regional
What was the effect of requiring the new constitution to be ratified by popularly elected assemblies?
a. The central government lost much of its power. b. The new government was sunk more deeply into the people. c. Several new states were created. d. More delegates were required to attend the convention. e. The Declaration of Independence was overturned.
A latent interest is
A. a major, stated interest of an interest group. B. a policy interest of an interest group. C. a constitutional interest of an interest group. D. the same as a solidary incentive. E. an interest not recognized or addressed by a group at a particular time.
The most dangerous nuclear confrontation of the Cold War occurred in 1962
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.