According to neorealism, states seek to maximize their power _____________.
a. at every opportunity
b. very rarely
c. only if they are very weak
d. only if this does not diminish their security
Ans: d
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a. Yellow journalism c. Muckraking b. Horse race journalism d. Pack journalism
Which if the following is an example of a pragmatic solution to the problem of air pollution?
A) Limiting pollution because it improves air quality according to environmental policy experts B) A liberal politician favoring regulation of manufacturers in the hopes that it will improve air quality C) A conservative politician favoring reducing regulations in hopes of improving the economy D) A belief that the market will protect air quality because of competition among manufacturers
What role has the U.S. Supreme Court played in the last fifteen years or so in the debate over federalism?
a. The Supreme Court has consistently opposed any attempts to curtail federal powers over the states. b. The Supreme Court has stated that it has no powers to intervene in the debate and, in effect, has left all control in the hands of Congress. c. Congress has consistently stripped the powers of the Supreme Court so that the Court has played a very minimal role. d. The Supreme Court has worked hand-in-hand with Congress to compromise and to devise legitimate tactics to reduce the powers of the federal government. e. As Congress has clearly moved to reduce federal powers since the 1990s, the Supreme Court has supported that role in many opinions but has put a stop to coercive conditions that leave the states with no discretion to form their own policies.
In 1981, oil and gas made up around what percentage of gross state product (GSP)?
a. 5 percent b. 10 percent c. 15 percent d. 20 percent e. 25 percent