The United States has long prohibited most forms of trade with Cuba. This is an example of a(n)
A) bank holiday.
B) embargo.
C) foreign restriction.
D) nontariff barrier.
E) tariff.
B
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In his speech "Ballot or the Bullet," civil rights activist Malcolm X urged African Americans to __________.
A. vote but be prepared to take up arms if the government continued to ignore their needs B. resort to violence before exercising their right to vote C. boycott elections and use violence to implement change D. use nonviolent techniques if their right to vote was denied
What does the success of George W. Bush's faith-based initiative illustrate about presidential power?
A)Even though unilateral powers have limits, presidents can use themto shape both the content and the implementation of policies that Congress may not have enacted. B)Presidents are most successful when they are persuasive and build coalitions with Congress to pass legislation that advances their common interests. C)In the exercise of unilateral powers, presidents are still bound to respect and work within the limits of their formal constitutional powers. D)The unilateral actions undertaken to effect policy change by one president are easily reversed or undone by a successive president or Congress.
What is a government program called that provides benefits to qualified citizens regardless of need?
a. an economic stimulus program b. an entitlement program c. a means-tested program d. a command-and-control program
Which of the following statements about the role of the United States in the global economy is NOT true?
a. Since the end of World War II, the United States has played a central role in the international political economy by dominating multinational bodies like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. b. The dominant position of the United States has been challenged by the rise of the European Union. c. The U.S. dollar has been challenged as the world's dominant trading currency by the euro. d. There have been increased calls domestically for the United States to isolate itself from the regulation of the world economy in part because of the impacts of globalization on the United States'economy. e. The separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches, and the local constituencies of members of Congress, ensures continuing resistance to the U.S.'s international role.