Which of the following systems of government is not currently used by any of the world’s countries, although it is used by the United Nations and the European Union?
A. a federal system
B. a unitary system
C. a confederal system
D. a federal, unitary, or confederal system
C. a confederal system
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Which federal program following 9/11 had civil libertarians up in arms?
a. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act b. REAL ID c. No Child Left Behind d. Iraq War Authorization Act
The Oxford Dictionaries proclaimed "post-truth" as the 2016 word of the year, defining it as a state in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.
a. true b. false
Which of the following is often seen as the most difficult obstacle presidents face when attempting to influence public opinion?
In domestic politics, politicians will often rally behind a strong candidate in a presidential race in order to be in the winner’s favor. In foreign affairs, by contrast, countries might do the opposite with strong countries. Why?
a. because the stronger nation might eventually cut up a smaller one b. because there would be no clear rewards for following the strong, as there would in domestic politics, where there are positions, favors, and monies to be distributed c. because following the top dog can eventually lead a smaller state to be eaten by that dog d. because doing otherwise would clearly undermine national interests in nearly all cases