The March 2007 unity or grand coalition cabinet of the Palestinian Territories has 12 Hamas members and six Fatah members (the other seven members are nonpartisan or from much smaller parties). Of the legislative seats controlled by the government parties, Hamas controls around 59%. Hamas received 48% of the government positions. Is this a good example of Gamsons Law?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No
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a. First Geneva Convention. c. Third Geneva Convention. b. Second Geneva Convention. d. Fourth Geneva Convention.
Which of the following topics is on the agenda of the Doha Round of WTO trade negotiations?
A) Forestry B) Industrial products C) Electronics D) Maritime treaties
How is Congress able to influence global financial institutions?
a. Congress regularly sends legislators from the Appropriations Committee to advise these institutions. b. Congress determines which organizations the United States will send representatives to and which will only be advised in the case of a global financial crisis. c. Congress controls the U.S. budget and how much money is allocated to organizations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. d. Congress determines the federal interest rate, thus setting the value of all foreign currencies in relation to the value of the U.S. dollar.
William G. Mayer writes that the ultimate goal of candidates vying for their party’s nomination for president is to win
a. the endorsement of state and local party leaders. b. the national primary in January. c. a majority of delegates at their national party’s convention. d. in the Electoral College.