In attempting to join the world capitalist economy in 1991, Russia and Eastern European countries faced which challenge?
A. integration into the national maritime system
B. devaluing their currencies to curb inflation
C. attracting foreign investment
D. creating instability in currency markets
Answer: C
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In the Engel v. Vitale (1962) case, the Supreme Court:
A. ruled that the Regents' prayer for public schools in New York was constitutional because the prayer was nondenominational. B. ruled that the State Board of Regents in New York had acted unconstitutionally by composing a prayer to be used in public school classrooms at the start of each day. C. ruled that the Ten Commandments be posted in all public schools. D. held that public schools are barred from discussing religious movements. E. upheld an Alabama law authorizing a daily one-minute period of silence for meditation and voluntary prayer.
Plato's allegory of the cave suggests
a. obedience to authorities is a political obligation that should never be broken. b. ethical questions are unimportant when assessing political issues. c. laws should reflect the will of the majority. d. critical thinking may lead individuals to be at odds with the status quo.
A plural executive is a __________.
A. centralized system of authority in which the governor appoints all other major executive officers B. system of authority in which the governorship is rotated among members of a chief council appointed by the legislature C. fragmented system of authority under which most statewide executive officeholders are elected independently of the governor D. system of authority in which a five-member board elected by the people jointly act as the chief executive
Being stuck in traffic imposes ______ on drivers because they could be doing something more productive with their time.
A. a policy gridlock B. an opportunity cost C. a risk assessment D. an inducement