In authoritarian systems ______, whereas in nonauthoritarian systems ______.

a. government merely determines the rules; government makes substantive guarantees
b. government is responsible for the welfare of the people; government is forbidden from affecting the welfare of the people
c. government makes substantive decisions about how people ought to live their lives; government merely guarantees that there are fair rules and leaves the rest to individual control
d. the citizens have rights but no power; the citizens have rights and power
e. the government controls the economy; the government has no control over the economy

c. government makes substantive decisions about how people ought to live their lives; government merely guarantees that there are fair rules and leaves the rest to individual control

Political Science

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Many of the commercials that air during the nightly news broadcasts of ABC, CBS, and NBC seem to be for various prescription drugs. What is the most plausible explanation for this fact?

a. Today's generation of young adults is significantly more likely to read newspapers than their elders. — b. Political socialization is more important to governments than to individuals. c. The age of the demographic that consumes television news is much higher on average than those that consume alternative sources of news. d. Children who develop positive feelings toward political authorities grow into adults who are not easily disenchanted with politics.

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