When one says that Russia suffers from a "resource curse," one means that
a. the country's rich deposits of natural resources shelter it from some disruption but also makes it difficult to untangle economic and political power.
b. the country lacks the necessary natural resources to develop economically
c. the country's dependence on export revenue from energy resources makes it highly susceptible to boom-and-bust cycles.
d. the country has vast natural resources but lacks the capital to gain access to them.
e. the country's vast energy reserves are mainly located in areas that are difficult to get to.
a
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a. prison system b. juvenile justice system c. Eighth Amendment d. death penalty
The NSC-68 report advanced all of the following arguments except
a. there is a fundamental incompatibility between the United States and the Soviet Union. b. the Soviet assault on free institutions is worldwide and the United States, in its own interest, must resist this assault. c. American defense expenditures were still comparable to the Soviet Union at the time of the report, but they would become inferior in a few years. d. the Soviet Union is seeking to undermine America's social and cultural institutions by infiltration and intimidation. e. Both options C and D are true.
Discuss lobbying and identify tactics used by lobbyists to communicate with and influence policy makers.
What will be an ideal response?
Between 1991 and 2001, the number of civilian employees of the federal government decreased by approximately 13 percent
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.