According to Machiavelli, why should a prince seek to be feared, but not hated?
a. Because princes who are hated are rarely remembered by history
b. Because when the population hates the prince, he will have a damaged self esteem
c. Because when people hate the prince, it will cause low morale in society
d. Because princes who are hated try to overcompensate by being too generous with government resources
e. Because hatred puts people in an emotional state and it makes it harder for the prince to control them as they are no longer motivated by self-interest
Question -2-Senator _____ proposed a constitutional amendment in the aftermath of Supreme Court decision Missouri v. Holland (1920) that would have nullified any treaty provision conflicting with the Constitution.
a. Harry Reid
b. Barbara Boxer
c. John Bricker
d. Lamar Alexander
Question -3-Poll responders regularly exhibit ______________, resulting in inconsistency in poll results.
a. responding positively to positive phrases
b. responding negatively to negative phrases
c. giving socially approved responses to questions
d. all of the above
Question -4-Which of the following leaders offers an example of Machiavelli's advice to use violence to enhance political power?
a. Cesar Borgia
b. General Hannibal
c. Saddam Hussein
d. Kim Jong Un
e. All of the above
Question -5-A treaty negotiated by the President and ratified by the Senate
a. may not be overturned by a duly enacted federal statute.
b. may be negated by any of the fifty states acting in its sovereign capacity.
c. cannot interfere with the implementation of previously enacted state legislation.
d. may be overturned by a duly enacted federal statute.
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