The United States was born through the fusing of independent states—states that would never have agreed to a merger if giving up their independence had been part of the deal. __________ was a compromise

A researcher conducts four surveys over 4 months measuring voters’ support for a proposed policy in his county. What kind of study is this an example of?

A. trend B. cohort C. panel D. cross-sectional

Which of the following key assumptions does NOT accurately reflect the realist approach of foreign policy making?

a. The nation-state is the primary actor in world politics. b. Interest, defined as power, is the primary motivating force for all the actions of states. c. Values, rather than interests, are predominant in shaping foreign policy. d. The distribution of power at any given time is the key concern of states. e. State-to-state relations (not domestic politics) shape how one nation responds to another.