Revolutions happen primarily in which type of environment?
A. anarchic environments in which no social or political hierarchy exists
B. hierarchical environments where those at the top maintain the status quo out of self-interest
C. only in violent environments; there is no such thing as a nonviolent revolution
D. only in miserable places outside the United States
B. hierarchical environments where those at the top maintain the status quo out of self-interest
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What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the framers of the Constitution?
a. The modern presidency has become the central focus of American politics since the 1930s, displacing Congress as the "first branch" of government. b. The modern presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy than the framers intended. c. Modern presidents exhibit a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters than the framers intended. d. Modern presidents are much less democratic than the framers intended.
During the cold war, national news media coverage of international affairs
a. was critical of U.S. foreign policy. c. exposed CIA abuses. b. reinforced the anticommunist consensus. d. limited presidential power.