Under this economic model a country strives to create a favorable balance of trade, in which the value of its exports is greater than the value of its imports.
a) capitalism
b) colonialism
c) imperialism
d) mercantilism

The system of checks and balances ensures that

After the civil war which president was called a "carpetbagger"?

John locke viewed the social contract as a choice or "consent of the governed", where the people possess the power to change government. how did thomas hobbes see the social contract? man is born in chains, but can be set free through good deeds. man is born happy, but becomes more miserable as he ages. man is born poor, but can rely on other individuals for security. man is born selfish, but can give up some freedom in return for security provided by the government.