A realist likely believes that, "The national interest is defined as the acquisition, and retention, of power."

Which of the following is not considered a tool of direct democracy?

A. the initiative B. the referendum C. the recall D. the at-large election

A reasonable inference to be drawn from the textbook on state government is that

a. state governments are relatively small fiscal entities. b. authority is more dispersed in the executive branch of the state than in the federal government. c. state government is becoming less and less important in the American political system. d. in comparison with the presidency, a governor is a powerful figure with much more relative control over the administration of government affairs.