Who determines public policies in an indirect democracy?
A) the people
B) the courts
C) the bureaucracy
D) religious leaders
E) elected representatives
E
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Bundesrat differs from Bundestag in that, Bundesrat alone ________
A. elects the chancellor B. removes the chancellor C. passes the national legislation D. provides individual members with the power of conducting judicial reviews E. represents the upper house of the German parliament
LULAC, which is considered a racial/ethnic group, protects the interests of which group?
a. African Americans b. Asian Americans c. Hispanics d. Arabs e. Anglo-Americans
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The high consumption of energy produces huge quantities of pollution, and the periodic shortages and high prices of petroleum and natural gas place pressure on industries to burn cheaper coal, which creates even higher levels of pollution. 2. Excessive energy demand in one part of the world tends to distort the market. 3. Almost all of the natural gas that the United States uses comes from domestic sources. 4. Natural gas is so valuable for industrial uses; it is natural to use it for domestic energy needs such as heating and cooking. 5. Operating costs of nuclear power plants are less than those of fossil fuel plants.
What is a major weakness of the rational approach?
a. lack of attention to calculating consequences b. lack of attention to identifying alternatives c. lack of complete information d. lack of emphasis on inputs and outputs