What country was formed during the first wave of decolonization, in the 1770s?
a. France
b. Algeria
c. Vietnam
d. the United States
e. South Africa
d
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The individual level of analysis emphasizes the
a. internal attributes of individual states. b. personal and psychological motivations of decision makers. c. distribution of resources within a state. d. foreign policy processes of different types of governments. e. most powerful nation states.
Senators are generally less likely to take directions from their leaders than House members because
A. senators are more highly paid than House members and are thus immune from financial threats. B. House rules mandate that all party members on major bills vote according to the directions of their leaders. C. senators think of themselves as being equals and generally expect to have more autonomy. D. senators are prohibited by their state legislatures from taking orders from others. E. All of these answers are correct.
What type of sanction allows international actors to confiscate property, enact boycotts, or engage in punitive raids as a means to punish violators of international law?
a. war b. retorsion c. economic sanction d. reprisal e. self-defense
Which of the following statements concerning Senate confirmation of presidential Supreme Court nominees is NOT true?
a. If the minority party is not the party of the president, it has little power to influence the success of nominations. b. The largest role in the process is played by the Judiciary Committee. c. If the majority party is not the party of the president, the nomination can turn into an intense battle. d. The nomination process has become much more contentious since ideology has come to play an important role in choosing nominees. e. Interest groups can heighten the conflict over a nomination.