Which, according to Waltz, is a reason states resist greater interdependence despite the fact that it could lead to integration like we see in domestic politics?
a. Integration would require a hegemon, which is something no state wants.
b. Integration is only economic, but international politics involves military power.
c. States are only concerned with absolute gains, while integration would require them to focus on relative gains.
d. In international politics, greater dependence means greater vulnerability.
d
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Which of the following is true about the rules that agencies make?
A. They are advisory only and do not bind the agencies. B. They have the force of law; however, the agencies can waive them at their discretion. C. They are subject to confirmation by the Senate and authorization by the President. D. They can be vetoed by the executive but not counteracted by executive order.
Weaver Bird is a textile wholesaler operating in Texas. It earns a profit of $500,000. It pays 70 percent of its total revenue as tax. This best exemplifies which type of tax?
a. a franchise tax b. a sin tax c. a sales tax d. a margin tax
In which of the following situations would the governor's informal powers be more important than the governor's formal powers?
A) A vacancy opens in a major administrative position midyear. B) A law is passed with which the governor disagrees. C) The budget approved by the legislature includes funding for a particular program the governor finds objectionable. D) A natural disaster strikes, and the National Guard must be mobilized. E) Two weeks into the session, the legislature has not yet passed a bill the governor considers important.
Which of the following is most true concerning state sovereignty?
a. Under IR law, no state or government is a legal entity until it is recognized. b. Under international law, no state or government is a legal entity until it can effectively govern the population that it claims to rule. c. There is no real agreement in international law about sovereignty. Sovereignty is both a pragmatic and a political concept. d. State sovereignty depends on how a state is created. If a state was created as a result of a just war, it is sovereign. If it was created as the result of an unjust war, it is not sovereign.