According to the liberal perspective, what role did the Helsinki Accords play in the policy of détente?
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Varies. The Helsinki Accords encouraged diplomatic interactions and economic interdependence between the superpowers and were the peak of détente. They involved thirty-five nations from both East and West, meeting under the auspices of the UN Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the future OSCE). They adopted three “baskets” of agreements (involving arms control, trade, and human rights). Following the Helsinki Accords, the SALT II agreements limited offensive weapons, trade restrictions between the United States and Soviet Union were relaxed, and human rights monitoring began to open up communist systems.
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Differentiate between conventional forms of political participation and unconventional forms of participation
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Which of the following is true of primaries?
a. They have increased the role of political parties in the nominating process. b. They vary significantly from state to state. c. They were first adopted in the 1930s. d. They have made candidates more accountable to the political parties.