Iran's first highly centralized state with a standing army and a large administrative bureaucracy was established by
a. Ayatollah Khomeini.
b. Muhammad Reza Shah.
c. the Safavids.
d. the Qajars.
e. Reza Khan.
e
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Agencies of the executive branch of government that control or direct some aspect of the economy are called
A) regulatory commissions. B) independent agencies. C) cabinets. D) departments. E) government corporations.
The United States engaged in which of the following military conflicts in order to fight against communist forces?
a. World War I b. World War II c. the Vietnam War d. the war on terrorism
Timing can be very important in making formal contacts. What is most likely to be a drawback if formal contacts are made before the right time?
a. The information could be leaked. b. The information could be forgotten. c. There might be no time to explain. d. There might not be a chance to approach others.
Which of the following arguments suggests that democracy promotes economic development better than non-democracy?
A. The leaders in a democracy are more likely to engage in corruption and make inefficient economic decisions due to lack of competition and fear of political consequences. B. Democratic leaders tend to be benevolent and public-minded as they have absolute and permanent political power. C. Democratic governments are more insulated from the demands of political parties, interest groups, and lobbies. D. Democracies are better at protecting individual property rights compared to non-democracies. E. Democracies are more insulated from political lobbies than non-democracies and hence can make better investment decisions with no crowding out of the private sector.