The Gender Development Index, published by the United Nations Development Programme, measures the economic equality of men and women. Which of the following countries is considered as low-ranking on this index?
a. Australia
b. Norway
c. Niger
d. United States
c
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a. directly influence the government. b. engage in astroturf lobbying. c. practice co-optation. d. implement policy. e. indirectly influence the government.
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a. widely accepted programs of how to study things b. the bases of political science c. devices used to order data, ask questions, and make sense out of a complex world d. simple statements of fact e. the fundamental realities underlying all knowledge
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A) funded solely by employees' contributions through wages. B) protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). C) a pay-as-you-go system where those currently working support those who are retired. D) funded by a progressive tax on income. E) essentially, a private pension fund.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is
a. a de novo court. b. a court of original jurisdiction. c. a court of last resort. d. the single highest court in Texas. e. the lead appellate court in each county.