Which of the following is NOT true of Russia's semi-presidential system?
a. Generally speaking, the president oversees foreign policy, relations with the regions, and the organs of state security while the prime minister oversees economic issues.
b. Except for brief periods, the president has clearly the dominant part of the executive.
c. The prime minister has always been the leader of the dominant party or coalition in the legislature.
d. If the president dies or becomes incapacitated, the prime minister serves as the acting president until presidential elections can be held.
e. The president is directly elected while the prime minister is appointed.
c
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What will be an ideal response?
A security dilemma occurs when __________
A) budget constraints do not allow for proper domestic security measures B) the actions taken by a state to ensure its own security threaten the security of other states C) governments are unable to decide on a comprehensive security strategy D) supply lines are threatened
In 2011, more than one thousand demonstrators including leading environmentalist Bill McKibben were arrested for sitting for two weeks in front of the White House to express opposition to the Keystone Pipeline permit. Their actions are a form of
a. aggressive participation. b. violent participation. c. civil disobedience. d. social responsibility. e. nonviolent resistance.
Why is the population density of Texas cities relatively low?
What will be an ideal response?