In the first three weeks of 2009, after the price of its main export, oil, plummeted, Russia depreciated its ruble six times. This is an example of the principle of __________
A) currency devaluation
B) currency easing
C) upsurging currency
D) reduced inflation
Answer: A
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In recent decades, ___________ declassified a large number of documents through FOIA
a. Ronald Reagan b. Bill Clinton c. George W. Bush d. Barack Obama
Advocates of development claim that:
a. development does not lead to homogenization because distinct cultures are able to maintain all of their unique traditions b. development promotes a global culture which is in the interest of everyone on the planet c. development can eliminate social ills like racism, sexism, rape, torture and political tyranny d. development has brought people closer together in new global communities
Which of the following is NOT an argument a critic would make against an interest group?
a. Interest groups distort the nation's politics. b. Interest groups represent some interests but not all. c. Interest groups are more representative of upper-middle and upper-class interests. d. Political parties are a better channel for people to voice their opinions. e. Interest groups are political, representing the male, Caucasian American.
Which of the following is an example of data that could be collected to study the root causes of poverty?
A. the number of students who drop out of high school B. the number of people in poverty C. the unemployment rate D. the median family income