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A 2008 paper by Jessica L. Weeks questions the common view that these systems are better at signaling through analysis of the MID data set. One paper by Baliga, Lucca, and Sjostrom proposes a game theoretic model in which these systems by default have a “dovish” bias, supporting a dyadic explanation of a thesis named for them. James Fearon argued that these systems are better at conveying their intentions in times of military crisis due to (*) “audience costs.” These systems are unlikely to go into conflict with each other (10[1])according to a namesake “peace theory.” (10[1])Countries like Hungary and Poland have demonstrated these governments’ namesake “backsliding,” (10[1])reducing their scores on the Polity (10[1])IV scale. For 10 points, name these governments in which decision-making power is held by the people. ■END■

ANSWER: democracies [or word forms like democratic; accept democratic peace theory; prompt on states]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Benjamin McAvoy-BickfordNorth Carolina BJames Madison A8810
Aditya SharmaDukeSouth Carolina A9410
Vedang SinghalNorth Carolina ASouth Carolina B10510
John NolanNC StateJames Madison B11110