A local journalist who files occasional reports is called a __________.
A. newsie
B. stringer
C. muckraker
D. leader
Answer: B
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As described in Figure 2.1, The Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances, the legislative branch is in charge of which of the following?
a. vetoing laws b. pardoning those convicted of federal crimes c. nominating federal judges d. approving the federal budget
The purpose of scenario generation is to
a. predict the future. b. combine different assessments of a situation without determining which is correct. c. provide support to justify the government's position on an issue. d. select a single assumption to simplify policy options.
Why might ethics, as it involves the use of force, be different in international versus domestic politics when it comes to judging the actions of national leaders?
a. because state leaders can generally ignore with impunity international treaties and understandings about the use of force, but cannot consistently ignore domestic law and expectations b. because the actions of state leaders may be seen in a different light from state to state, or culture to culture c. because protection of state interests is of central importance to state leaders who wish to stay in power, and order is often taken for granted domestically, leaving more room for discussion of justice d. because national leaders who try to do the ethically or morally right thing at the international level nearly always end up paying for it
The two competing views of citizenship that exist today in the United States see humans acting out of ______.
a. public interest versus public involvement b. self-interest versus common good c. curiosity versus self-analysis d. public protection versus public promotion e. anarchy versus the state of nature