Which of these statements is consistent with Francis Fukuyama’s view?
a. A centralized world government is inevitable.
b. Ideological conflict is a product of inherent human traits.
c. There will be no more world wars over conflicting ideologies.
d. War will always be necessary to protect American interests abroad.
Ans: c. There will be no more world wars over conflicting ideologies.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
The success of the Texas Bicycle Coalition illustrates which of the following?
a. Citizens who are willing to get organized, inform themselves, and spend time talking to politicians can sometimes influence policy. b. Wealthy special interests always win in the legislative process. c. Groups can influence government without being organized or particularly excited about their issue. d. By definition, all lobbyists are paid high salaries and serve special economic interests. e. Most Texas legislators are avid bicycle riders.
Which treaty commits to reduce the production and use of gases that deplete the ozone layer?
a. Kyoto Protocol b. Mediterranean Acton Plan c. Montreal Protocol d. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
In Table 7.2 in Chapter 7, examine the coefficients on the independent variable “Muslim majority” from Models 1 and 2. Which of the following statements best describes the results?
A. Having a Muslim majority is always statistically significant and makes a country less likely to become democratic. B. Having a Muslim majority has a significant effect only in Model 1. C. Having a Muslim majority has no effect (the effect is not statistically significant) once the levels of wealth and economic growth are taken into account in Model 2. D. Both (B) and (C) above are accurate descriptions of the results in Table 7.2.