The realignment theory and dealignment theory suggest reasons for the existence of the American two-party system

Why, in Tickner's opinion, is the traditional realism of Morgenthau inadequate for the problems of the contemporary world?

a. because power has become irrelevant b. because war is no longer an important issue in international politics c. because women now dominate the field of international politics, and they have a different perspective d. because the world faces a set of interdependent problems that require cooperative rather than zero-sum solutions e. because traditional realism emphasizes the role of cooperation in the establishment of international relations

Interpret the impact of negative ads on the outcome of a campaign, as evidenced by the 2012 U.S. presidential election

A) Negative ads are effective in swaying voters unidentified with a political party. B) Negative ads almost always assure a win for the party that runs them. C) Voters tend to tune them out, and thus, they have little effect. D) Campaigns profit from negative ads by attacking their opponent's weak points.