The countries that signed the Paris Climate Accord committed to ______.
a. country-specific limits on the emission of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change
b. take whatever steps are necessary to prevent rising sea levels from overwhelming low-lying countries
c. shut down all coal-powered energy plants by 2040 at the latest
d. try and hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels
d. try and hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels
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The term retail politics refers to candidates' __________
a. direct-mail campaigns b. supporters going door-to-door c. image in the media d. direct contact with voters
Compared to Roosevelt and his New Deal, Truman’s social programs were
a. less concerned with social and economic needs of the people. b. less successful in Congress. c. more conservative in their view of the government’s moral obligations. d. more focused on wealthy Americans and big business. e. more successful in Congress.
How are floating exchange rates set?
a. By comparing each currency to the value of gold reserves held by the United States b. By basing the value of money on what the IMF determines is representative of trade balances c. By determining the value of each currency compared with the values of other currencies on foreign-exchange markets d. By the 150 members of the World Trade Organization
The ruling in which of the following cases struck down state-mandated segregation in public schools?
a. Gideon v. Wainwright b. McCulloch v. Maryland c. Brown v. Board of Education d. Marbury v. Madison