How does the current United States compare to Britain at the height of its imperial power?
a. It has more power resources than Britain did but less direct control over the behavior that occurs inside other countries.
b. It has less power resources than Britain did but more direct control over the behavior that occurs inside other countries.
c. It has more power resources than Britain did and more direct control over the behavior that occurs inside other countries.
d. It has less power resources than Britain did and less direct control over the behavior that occurs inside other countries.
e. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: a
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Hugo Grotius, an advocate of natural law, is considered to be the father of international law
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What has caused governments to worry about the future of the bureaucracy?
a. "Bureaucracy bashing" has convinced many young people that a career in public service is undesirable and so fewer people will seek it as a career. b. Many colleges and universities have eliminated public administration as a major, limiting the number of people who can acquire this degree, which is necessary for public service. c. Since many states are planning on removing special benefits such as tax breaks that public employees currently receive, it is feared there will be a mass retirement of current employees. d. Private companies are increasingly assuming the functions of government typically handled by the bureaucracy, causing the state to lose influence.