Which of the following represents the greatest threat to a newly formed democracy?
a. an insufficient supply of oil
b. a large number of interest groups
c. a highly unequal distribution of wealth
d. a sharp increase in the size of the middle class
Which of the following policies would be most likely to be considered a hot potato?
a. increased funding for cancer research
b. a new law tightening requirements for purchasing a gun
c. expansion of efforts to make the bureaucracy more efficient
d. a new program providing incentives for companies to hire veterans
Which statement differentiates the recent experiences of Poland and the Czech Republic from that of Hungary?
a. Poland and the Czech Republic have created stable regimes, whereas Hungary has been notably unstable.
b. Poland and the Czech Republic have created kleptocracies, whereas Hungary has developed a military dictatorship.
c. Poland and the Czech Republic have created lasting democracies; Hungary has shown shades of totalitarianism.
d. Poland and the Czech Republic have shown authoritarian tendencies; Hungary has been open to democratic reforms.
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