Upon taking office in 2009, which of the following policies did President Obama advocate for in order to deal with the economic crisis?
a. increasing exports
b. increasing government spending
c. raising interest rates
d. enacting stricter tax policies
b
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Which of these scenarios represents an example of the Prisoner’s Dilemma for a government?
The decision on whether or not to limit catches of a particular fish stock when faced with a risk of global depletion A decision whether to conserve an ancient meadow or build a new motorway through it A decision over whether to increase investment in wind power or nuclear energy A decision on whether or not to build flood defences on a river plain
According to Morgenthau, a political theory cannot exist without
a. an appreciation of how ideologies affect political actions. b. an understanding of interest that defines it in terms of power. c. an understanding of the difference between international and domestic politics. d. an emphasis on the role that contingency and irrationality play in human affairs. e. a recognition that matters such as economics and ethics are intricately tied to politics.
Which of the following is most likely to be the most valuable
agent for political socialization? A) family B) the media C) schools D) social networks
According to the constrained state thesis,
a. globalization is myth. b. states are becoming more powerful vis-à-vis private actors. c. states are becoming less powerful vis-à-vis private actors. d. states are standing in the way of greater globalization.