The Latin root word for federalism, foedus, means

a. blood relationships.
b. creed (belief).
c. war.
d. tie (bond).
e. none of the above.


d. tie (bond).

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a. Thomas Hobbes b. Jean-Jacques Rousseau c. John Locke d. Adam Smith

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In 2008 United Nations agencies asserted the commitment to eliminate female genital cutting within a generation. Under what international-law concept was this resolution adopted?

a. state sovereignty b. human rights c. decolonialization d. indigenous cultures e. ethnocentrism

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Which of the following statements is true of talk radio?

A) Supporters of talk shows argue that talk shows have failed to provide a populist forum for the public. B) The growth of talk radio was made possible by the Federal Communications Commission's appeal to restore the fairness doctrine. C) People who are uneasy about talk shows fear that talk shows empower fringe groups, perhaps magnifying their rage. D) Americans have come to reject talk radio as an outlet for the political right. E) Most of the top talk-radio shows are politically liberal.

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A(n) ____ must be ____ in order for the U.S. trial courts to have jurisdiction in a case.

a. federal question/raised b. indictment/obtained c. declaratory judgment/rendered d. political question/involved

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