According to your text, the term monarchy means ______.

Governors in many states hold greater influence over their parties' organizations and legislators than do presidents

Indicate whether this statement is true or false?

Soft authoritarianism refers to

a. a tightening of political controls combined with a loosening of economic controls. b. the re-emergence of the communist party as a political force in Russia. c. Russia's increasingly militant actions in its near abroad. d. a system of informal and formal mechanisms that assure the dominance of a ruling group despite the existence of some forms of political competition and opposition. e. the use of repressive political controls designed to limit opposition.