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What is the term used by Francis Fukuyama (1992) to describe the triumph of Western-style democracy has over other forms of government ?
Which of these is Steven Lukes,s third dimension of power __________?
The theory pictures social movements as operating within a competitive field of movements a “social movement industry” within which they compete not least for members and activists Which theory of social movements is this __________?
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Which of the following is not an example of an institution or organization of global governance ?
Which theorist sees power as the chance that you will get your way even against opponents ?
In reviewing capitalism worldwide following the downfall of communism in the Soviet Union some observers suggest that__________?
How do market and command economies differ ?
Totalitarianism ?
In _______ authority rules are obeyed because their commands are within the impersonal formally defined scope of their office ?
Why is force not he most effective means for political rule ?
Some conflict theorists argue that the state is an instrument that is manipulated by the capitalist class This manipulation is accomplished through ?
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the state ?
Which of these is NOT an explicit feature of Third Way politics ?
Representative democracy is best described as system ?
Which of the following is not a new social movement ?
Which political figure first called for a Untied States of Europe ?
What proportion of the world’s societies today are thought to be authoritarian rather than democratic ?
In What year did the 15 constituent republics of the USSR declare independence thereby ending the Soviet Union as a functioning state ?
Multinational corporations__________?
Which conception of welfare refers to the provision of a “safety net” for disadvantaged populations ?
All societies confront three basic economic problems Which of the following is NOT one of them ?
In a democracy ?
__________ is the political process that has to do with the authoritative formulation of policies that are binding and pervasive throughout society ?
Power legitimated by the sanctity of age-old customs is called ________ authority ?
Which type of theorists would argue that relentless class conflict between capitalists and workers boom and bust economic cycles and intercorporate conflict place limits on the ability of the capitalist class to manipulate political institutions at will?
According to the functionalist perspective what are the four functions served by the state ?
Power whose basis is the threat or application of punishment is called__________?

Political parties ?

A. are organizations designed to gain control of the government but not necessarily by putting their own people in office
B. tend to be pulled to the “right”
C. must appeal to a broad base of the electorate in order to win
D. tend to be barriers between citizens and the government

Correct Answer: must appeal to a broad base of the electorate in order to win ✔

Last Updated: September 23, 2019