A balance-of-power system requires at least three major players capable of making flexible alliances

A weakness of the instrumentalist explanation of violence is:

a. using the concept of a master cleavage between two main groups in societies. b. overstating the degree to which political leaders can manipulate identities. c. assuming that conflict among different ethnic groups is natural and inevitable. d. assuming that people need enemies to define who they are.

What is responsible for the power and influence of interest groups?

a. The legislature's need for constituent support for the passage of bills. b. The legislature's volume of work and short time to accomplish it. c. The legislature's ability to accept outside funds to help garner support from fellow politicians. d. The legislature's desire to secure the support of influential interest groups.