The U.N. organization that is in the business of making loans to countries for development purposes is ________.
a. the World Bank
b. the International Monetary Fund
c. the United Nations Development Programme
d. the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
a. the World Bank
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The Texas traditionalist-individualist culture places an emphasis on
a. preserving the Texas environment for future generations. b. renewable sources of energy. c. conserving water resources by deemphasizing economic development. d. private, short-run exploitation of nature. e. investing heavily in mass public transportation.
A 2010 Supreme Court decision held that corporations and unions have a First Amendment right to spend unlimited funds on campaign advertisements under what condition?
A. The ads must be sold at the lowest possible rate. B. The ads cannot be coordinated with any candidate. C. The PACs buying the ad time must not be funded by a corporate entity. D. The ads cannot advocate for a specific candidate.
In practice, who usually initiates policies for a local school board?
A. the superintendent B. concerned citizens C. more experienced members of the board D. the local mayor or county commissioners
Many blame the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the federal government’s failure to respond adequately to __________
a. the 9/11 terrorist attacks b. the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico c. Hurricane Katrina d. the housing bubble bust