During the Age of Enlightenment, French philosopher René Descartes declared that liberty could be secured only if government was divided into four distinct branches, with the ability to check and balance each other

Political socialization can be defined as:

A) the interactions that occur among people with similar political beliefs. B) the processes through which an individual acquires his or her orientations toward the political world. C) the decisions of politically-motivated individuals to interact with each other. D) the development of political groups in a given society.

Vladimir Putin a. served in the Soviet Army and was stationed in East Germany until the collapse of communism there. b. was born in Siberia

c. served as Yeltsin's only prime minister. d. served as an ambassador before being elected president. e. was Medvedev's only prime minister.