In the 1830s, Alexis de Tocqueville concluded that the United States had had no great wars because of its __________

The mechanism designed to help states manage their exchange rates, maintain their reserve currencies, and regulate the movement of international capital is called

a. the capitalist system. c. a world bank. b. the gold standard. d. an international monetary regime.

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

A. Interest groups are never considered a valid source of information because they are so biased. B. So few people are members of interest groups that any communication policymakers receive from such groups is considered insignificant. C. They are an important source of political information. D. They tend to confuse policymakers and often alienate them. E. They serve to overwhelm policymakers with too much information.