The first full-scale application of the idea that centralized power can be dangerous was found at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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Which schools of thought emphasize the importance of non-state actors?
a. Liberalism and radicalism c. Realism and liberalism b. Radicalism and realism d. Liberalism and socialism
Differentiate between democratic theory and neo-institutional theory
A) Democratic theory states that parties have grown so large that they can now afford to ignore voters, while neo-institutional theory states that parties are beholden to voter critique. B) Democratic theory states that political parties cannot afford to ignore voters, while institutional theory claims that parties can afford to disregard them. C) Neo-institutional theory claims that institutions have grown so large they govern with disregard to regional politics. D) Neo-institutional theory states that no institution, new or old, can afford to disregard voters; democratic theory is choosier
Because interest groups cannot target all the senators and representatives in Congress, they first target those lawmakers who:
a. oppose their views and need to be brought around to the other side. b. are most likely to consider introducing or sponsoring legislation. c. have constituents who can telephone and email their legislators. d. have wealthy donors who will put pressure on the legislators to change their votes.
To be ethical, what should a researcher not do when reporting research results?
A. thank staff who made major contributions B. acknowledge the sponsors of the research C. acknowledge researcher participants by name D. provide an honest accounting of how the research was carried out