Which statement about the executive under military rule is NOT accurate?
a. Major executive decisions were always subject to the approval of a ruling council of high-level military officers.
b. The leadership style of military heads of state varied considerably
c. The military head of state made appointments to most senior government positions.
d. Patron–client relationships flourished which had the effect of structurally weakening the military overall.
e. The military juntas often of democratic transition in part to gain legitimacy.
a
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a. to win a two-thirds majority of votes b. to win more votes than anyone else c. more than half of the votes d. to win with enough votes to ensure victory in the subsequent run-off election
What was the rationale for the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v.Ferguson (1896) that upheld the constitutionality of a state law requiring segregated railroad facilities?
a. Former slaves are not entitled to full citizenship rights because they did not immigrate to the United States willingly. b. Former slaves are not entitled to full citizenship rights because they were considered property under the law. c. The Constitution does not prohibit segregation; it only mandates equal protection under the law. d. Railroad transportation involves interstate commerce, which is regulated by Congress; there is no provision in federal law that prohibits segregation.
Which best describes the decision in Printz v. United States?
a. State governments cannot require federal officials to perform state functions. b. State officials are prohibited from performing federal functions. c. The Supreme Court would no longer automatically endorse assertions of federal power at the expense of state authority. d. The government of one state cannot regulate the conduct of citizens from another state.
In 2000, the UN adopted the Millennium Development Goals. What did the UN hope to achieve with this project?
A. to cut the proportion of the world's population living in extreme poverty by half B. to promote infrastructure growth in the world's poorer regions by 5 percent every year C. to fund advances in agriculture for use by farmers in the developing world D. to provide microloans to small businesses in the developing world in order to spur job growth and overall economic development