Presidents derive their powers from __________,

In a world imperial system,

a. states are empowered to set their own policies, and there is no higher authority above them. b. two major powers share nearly coequal control over the known world. c. human loyalties and political obligations are not fixed primarily by territorial boundaries. d. there is a balance of power among states that serves as the primary guarantor of security. e. one government has authority over most of the world with which it has contact.

Suppose a political scientist is designing a questionnaire for a study about globalization and the American economy. Which one of these potential questions would be appropriate for a study that is taking an ideational approach to

political explanation? a. How strongly do you support or oppose protectionist policies such as tariffs and import quotas? b. Have any of your friends or family members lost their job in the past five years because of outsourcing? c. Do you think that multinational corporations have too much power over the policymaking process? d. Has your personal or household budget been impacted, either positively or negatively, by free-trade policies?