Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Realists believe political leaders are motivated to provide for their populace, a selfless, altruistic ambition.
2. Intragroup conflict acts as a safety valve releasing pressure among members of the group.
3. Social, psychological, political, and cultural process can affect or effect a government’s legitimacy.
4. Using force is not very effective in the short term.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False

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Which of the following is a common myth about the causes of World War I?

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The most embarrassing Gallup poll failure in predicting a presidential election was

A. 1948 Truman-Dewey. B. 2000 Bush-Gore. C. 1936 Roosevelt-Landon. D. 1928 Hoover-Smith. E. 1964 Johnson-Goldwater.

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