A trial in which a judge presides without a jury and makes determinations of fact and law is a __________ trial
a. double jeopardy
b. bifurcated—
c. the death penalty
d. bench
d
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Describe how the geography of a state can play a role in civil wars
What will be an ideal response?
Political officeholders often rely on interest groups to
A) speak for the general public. B) provide information and expertise. C) provide many free lunches. D) give strictly objective input.
With regard to nuclear weapons, which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. Both the United States and Russia have significant stockpiles of nuclear warheads over and above the 1,550 each has deployed under the START Treaty. b. The countries that now possess nuclear weapons include the United States, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and France, and North Korea has tested nuclear warheads. c. Thanks to the START and SORT treaties, not only has the danger of long-range strategic nuclear weapons been dramatically reduced, but there have also been significant reductions in short-range tactical nuclear weapons as well as stockpiles of fissionable material. d. Even with the reductions in nuclear weapons under SORT and START, all-out nuclear war could destroy a good share of civilization as we know it.
Marxist critical theory emphasizes which of the following explanations for politics?
a. History is driven forward by a dialectic conflict between economic classes. b. Language is used by the powerful in order to oppress and marginalize the powerless. c. States fear losses more than they value gains, so they more often opt for security. d. States seek to maximize power in order to defend themselves against the security dilemma.