Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. For China, the rise of a market system alongside a one-party regime has led to a weakening of its institutions due to corruption.
2. The dictator’s dilemma is when an authoritarian ruler’s repression creates fear, which then breeds uncertainty about how much support the ruler has.
3. All supreme rulers have followers who constantly glorify the ruler and attempt to turn his every utterance into not only government fiat but also divine wisdom.
4. Iran is a prime example of a regime with a leader who has a personality cult.
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
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Why do House and local candidates tend not to focus their campaign resources on television ads?
a. A district may represent only a small portion of a station’s market. b. Polls indicate that voters are alienated by television ads. c. Television stations do not reach a large enough audience. d. The government does not reimburse them for such ads as it does for presidential candidates. e. They prefer to go personally door to door.
The term _________ describes the right of a person to not be imprisoned without a trial, a jury, a proper defense, with the protection of his or her civil rights and property.
A. Due Process B. Habeas Corpus C. Amicus Curiae D. Jurisprudence
Even though a candidate may not approve of negative ads, what is one reason he or she might agree to run them?
a. Negative ads tend to be less costly than positive ads. b. A negative ad can give a voter a reason to stay away from the polls. c. A negative ad can give a voter a reason to vote against an opponent. d. Negative ads can help to counteract anticipated attacks from opponents.
__________ electoral system(s) can guarantee translating the public's will into governance in a way that is both fair and simple
A) No B) Democratic C) Modern D) State