What can the permanent members of the UN Security Council do that nonpermanent members cannot?
A. abstain on resolutions
B. veto resolutions
C. request a meeting of the Security Council
D. set the agenda of the Security Council
Answer: B
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A. blanket primaries B. insurgencies C. indirect primaries D.beauty contests
“Political violence or the threat of violence by groups or individuals who deliberately target civilians or noncombatants in order to influence the behavior and actions of targeted publics and governments” is a definition of
a. genocide b. political violence c. terrorism d. absolute repression
What is the name of the practice where the winning political party dispenses government jobs?
A. rotation in office B. political graft C. spoils system D. merit system
Which of the following is NOT true regarding courts and their policy-making role in state government? a. If you ask a judge—even a state Supreme Court justice—if the court makes policy, he or she will likely denyit vehemently
b. The judicial branch has a lot of policy-making legitimacy in popular American culture because their decisionsare backed by precedent and law. c. To admit to making policy, a judge would be violating professional norms. d. Even if a judge wanted to make policy, their agendas would be affected to a much greater degree by eventsand outsiders than the policy agendas of legislatures or governors.