Which of the following is part of the second wave of democratization?
a. American and French democracy
b. Decolonization of Africa and Asia
c. Southern European, Latin American and post-communist democratization
d. Rise of fascism in Europe
e. Resurgence of bureaucratic and military authoritarianism in Latin America, Africa, Asia
Q. 2Over the course of the nation's history, power has tended to
a. remain concentrated in the central government.
b. remain concentrated in state governments.
c. migrate from the states to the national government.
d. migrate from the national government to the states.
e. be exercised largely by a coalition of large state governors.
Q. 3The rise of fascism in Europe was part of the
a. first wave of democratization.
b. third wave of democratization.
c. first reverse wave of democratization.
d. third reverse wave of democratization.
e. fourth wave of democratization.
Q. 4In establishing the system of federalism, the framers of the Constitution wanted to achieve
a. a government chiefly dominated by a powerful central government.
b. a government chiefly dominated by strong state governments.
c. a government that would resemble the British parliamentary system, on the theory of better the problems you know than problems you don't know..
d. a balance between parochial interests and broader national concerns.
e. a minor revision of the Articles of Confederation.
Q. 5A period in which the number of democracies around the world increases noticeably is known as
a. a democratization wave.
b. liberalization.
c. a regime change.
d. the breakdown of non-democracy.
e. incomplete democratization.
Q. 6Powers of the central government that are not necessarily listed in the constitution but are required to maintain the integrity of the nation are
a. expressed.
b. reserved.
c. implied.
d. concurrent.
e. inherent.
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