Which of the following are the clearest examples of government effectiveness?
a. Charismatic leadership
b. An above-average standard of living
c. Membership in the United Nations
d. Suppression of all political opposition
Correct Answer: b
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Which of the following is one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that was addressed by making the president the commander in chief of the army and navy and of the state militias when called into national service?
A) Lack of regulation of interstate commerce B) Inability of the Congress to force the states to meet military quotas C) Lack of an independent executive authority D) Absence of a judiciary that was independent of the state courts E) Lack of voting powers of the common people to choose their president
Since the Great Depression
A. local government spending is greater than central government spending in total dollars. B. central government spending is greater than local government spending in total dollars. C. government spending has decreased in both the local and central government sectors. D. spending has increased faster as a percentage of all government spending at the local level than at the national level. E. All of these choices are true.
What is an interest group? What three major types of interest groups exist, and what are their goals regarding U.S. foreign policy? Give an example of an issue on which each group might lobby
One current foreign policy issue is the production of nuclear weapons in Iran. How might each type of interest group try to influence foreign policy on that issue? What will be an ideal response?
According to the World Bank, violence is on the decline around the world. What examples does it provide?
a. Ideological wars have declined. b. Deaths in civil wars have fallen. c. Organized crime is increasingly rare. d. Criminal violence is declining in Central America. e. Repeated violence and conflict has diminished.