In the United Kingdom, Question Hour __________
a. exemplifies the direct accountability of the government to the people
b. illustrates how democratic accountability is dependent on partisan advantage
c. demonstrates how the executive branch is responsive to the legislative branch
d. shows how the executive branch has oversight over both the courts and the legislature
c
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International narcotics, sex, and slave trade networks are examples of a(n)
A) business TAN. B) economic security-oriented TAN. C) human security-oriented TAN. D) organized crime TAN. E) terrorist TAN.
Which of the following statements about the U.S. relationship with international organizations is LEAST accurate?
A. During the 1990s, the U.S. successfully courted UN support for several major foreign policy initiatives, including the First Gulf War. B. The U.S. is one of five countries with a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. C. By tradition, the U.S. gets to select the president of the World Bank. D. The U.S. works closely with international organizations such as the WHO to address actual and potential health threats throughout the world. E. The U.S. has consistently refused to engage in military action without the express consent of the UN's Security Council.
The general conclusion of the Supreme Court in United States v. Lopez was that
A) the Second Amendment forbids any government restriction on the right to bear arms. B) there are limits to the national government's ability to regulate behavior based on the commerce clause. C) schools are exclusively a state and local responsibility. D) the right to bear arms extends even to those who are not legal adults. E) entities of the state do not have ability equal to that of the state itself to successfully challenge national law.
If UN peacekeepers were to offer a workshop to improve intercultural communications, this would be an example of:
A. peacemaking B. peace enforcement C. social development D. economic development E. peace training