Laird argues that the U.S. government has transitioned from a representative democracy to a government that is controlled by a small group of the most wealthy and powerful. Which type of government is Laird describing?
a. Monarchy
b. Totalitarianism
c. Oligarchy
d. Direct democracy
c. Oligarchy
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The Pew Global Attitudes survey asked people how they feel about women and men serving as political leaders. Which of the following was a major finding of this research?
a. People in Britain believe that men and women make equally good leaders and favor women over men. b. People in the United States do not believe that men and women make equally good leaders. c. People in Nigeria believe that men make better leaders than women do. d. People in Japan believe that women make better leaders than men do.
What have the federal courts generally decided when faced with conflicts between the president and Congress over control of foreign policy?
a. Congress has primary power over foreign policy; the president has primary power over military policy. b. Congress has primary power over military policy; the president has primary power over foreign policy. c. Congress has primary authority over both foreign and military policy. d. Congress must fund whatever military activities the president engages in. e. The conflict is a political question that should not be decided by the courts.
Philosophers such as John Locke argued that a body of law exists that precedes society and government. Locke argued that such laws are God given, exist within human beings from the time they are born, and are intrinsic in human nature. This concept is referred to as
a. statutory law. b. common law. c. biblical law. d. natural law. e. moral law.
What can Congress do to influence foreign and defense policy if it is not satisfied with the president's handling of these policies?
a. Congress can fire ambassadors who are not executing foreign policy according to Congress's wishes. b. Congress can reduce appropriations for executing the president's foreign and defense policies. c. Congress can command the military to execute foreign policy according to Congress's wishes. d. Congress can change foreign policy with a joint declaration of two-thirds of each chamber, which does not require the president's signature.