For all authoritarian regimes, which of the following elements of political support is most important?

What aspect of Jimmy Carter's 1976 campaign illustrated its insurgent nature?

A)his focus on his status as a Washington outsider, which would ensure a clean break from the Watergate scandal B)his promise to end the divisive partisan squabbles that had plagued the previous administration C)his pledge not to use negative campaign advertising against his opponent D)his focus on the negative economic policies of the incumbent

The president and the Federal Reserve are powerfully motivated to signal accordbetween them because discord can __________

A)permit the politicization of economic policy B)reduce presidential legitimacy C)provide opportunities for congressional intervention D)create uncertainty in markets