Which president was known for his fireside chats and effective public speeches?

A well-run democracy is characterized by all but which one of the following features?

a. Government decisions are dominated by special interests. b. Government decisions are made on the basis of law. c. The media report public policy debates in a fair manner. d. Citizens pay attention to public policy debates and then vote their preferences. e. Politicians debate questions of public policy honestly.

In response to a perceived threat from a rival nation, Country X increases its own military spending. This is an example of

A) direct balancing. B) equilibrium balancing. C) external balancing. D) general balancing. E) internal balancing.