In asking why colonialism did not handicap Asian states as much as states in other regions (like Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa), the identity perspective would most likely point to which of the following factors?
a. Asia was farther away from Western states.
b. Asia (especially Taiwan and South Korea) benefited more from American support during the Cold War.
c. Asia is more central to commerce and shipping.
d. Asia has a more unified regional culture (based on Confucianism).
d. Asia has a more unified regional culture (based on Confucianism).
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Why did efforts to partition federal and state responsibilities into separate and self-contained spheres fail?
A. Maintaining a balance proved difficult, so it was easier to allow the national government to handle all policies. B. Perceptions of inequality generated by different policies resulted in a move to more national policies. C. The existing federalism was the only way to redistribute funds collected from the states. D. Deciding government should provide more services and solve more problems undermined those efforts.
Explain how Madison and Hamilton disagreed over the Constitution's statement "promote the general welfare."
What will be an ideal response?
One key problem the EU suffers from is that __________.
A. it has too much on its plate as it controls both fiscal and monetary policies of member states B. it has no control over either fiscal or monetary policies of member states C. monetary policy is controlled by member states, whereas fiscal policy is set by the EU D. fiscal policy is controlled by member states, whereas monetary policy is set by the EU
Which of the following is true about poverty and the propensity of nations to engage in war?
a. Countries that experience a high degree of poverty are more likely to go to war. b. Poor countries are more concerned with economic development than with conflict. c. The most impoverished countries are the least likely to start interstate wars. d. Both options a and c are true. e. Both options b and c are true.