Which of the following factors has helped make fracking a cost-effective process?
A. Increased number of deepwater-drilling projects
B. Prohibition of offshore drilling
C. Increased number of fuel-efficient vehicles
D. Decreased supplies of petroleum
E. High prices of oil and gas
Answer: E
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a model?
A) Models are simplified representations of a phenomenon and have point-to-point correspondence with some of the characteristics of that phenomenon. B) Models provide a convenient, manageable and compact representation of the larger complex, and mostly unknown reality. C) Models are complete linear representations that can be used to statistically analyze data. D) Manipulating models help us organize information, to illustrate relationships among parts, and to create new ideas and predict new observations.
Which of the following is NOT representative of the Mexican government's growing recognition of the importance of Mexican communities working in other countries and the remittances they send back to Mexico?
a. The passage of a 1996 law in Mexico allowing Mexicans to hold dual citizenship b. Mexican governors, mayors, and federal officials regularly visiting representatives of Mexican migrant groups in the United States. c. The allowance of Mexicans living abroad to participate in Mexican federal elections. d. The Mexican government's lobbying the U.S. government for immigration reform. e. The Mexican government's seeking of support and funding for projects in Mexico from these communities.
From the list below, identify the most fitting definition of Pax Britannica.
A. the period in British history when challenges to the monarchy resulted in a parliamentary system of government B. the period of Britain’s global dominance when Britain’s interest in dominating international trade led to decreased economic cooperation between major countries C. the period of instability, as a result of Britain and France’s conflict over global dominance D. the period of Britain’s global dominance when Britain’s interest in increasing international trade allowed for economic cooperation between major countries
Civil society can best be defined as ______.
A. voluntary associations, operating at local, national or regional levels, organized in pursuit of shared interests, but not seeking profit or public office B. actors working to influence global society C. collective action for social change involving very loosely organized individuals, networks, and NGOs D. voluntary association of people outside of families, firms (companies), and states (governments)