The next few decades are likely to be critical for evaluating democratic peace theory because
a. we now have many more opportunities for democracies to fight one another.
b. people are now paying closer attention to the issue.
c. Immanuel Kant predicted democratic peace would exist within 200 years of when he wrote.
d. the potential costs of war are now so great.
A
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a. Increased modernization including higher literacy b. U.S. foreign aid c. Both statements (a) and (b) are true. d. Neither statements (a) nor (b) are true.
What is a civil trial?
a. Felony trial in which no violence was committed during the crime b. A trial to settle a dispute between individuals or businesses c. ??A trial in which the facts are not in dispute d. ?The trial of a defendant already serving time for another crime
The process of changing from one type of political system to another is
a. liberalization. b. reequilibration. c. democratization. d. regime transition. e. contagion.
Which of the following statements about the presidency is most accurate?
a. The Constitution's framers would have great trouble recognizing today's presidency. b. The presidency has far less power today than it did at the beginning of the twentieth century. c. The presidency has evolved in a manner consistent with the vision of the framers. d. The presidency has become irrelevant in modern politics given the rise of Congress.