Which of the following is TRUE about the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of parliament?
a. Most members of the Rajya Sabha are chosen through direct elections.
b. The Rajya Sabha must approve all spending measures.
c. The Rajya Sabha cannot amend bills.
d. Most parliamentary bills require the assent of both houses of parliament.
e. The Rajya Sabha helps to choose the Indian prime minister.
d
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The initiative and referendum generally produce:
A. liberal outcomes. B. conservative outcomes. C. outcomes that are sometimes conservative and sometimes liberal. D. middle-of-the-road or moderate outcomes.
Which of these statements most likely comes from an advocate of noninterventionism?
a. The United States cannot be isolated in world affairs, but it should use its military capabilities only sparingly. b. The United States should pressure the United Nations to be more assertive in the name of collective security. c. The United States should participate in peacekeeping missions only when there is a clear humanitarian purpose. d. The United States should withdraw from international institutions, but it should continue trading with other nations.
The state secrets privilege
A. was not considered a presidential right by President Obama, leading to an unprecedented release of executive branch documents. B. cannot be used to dismiss claims by those who say they have been harmed by government action. C. is usually respected by the courts. D. can be used to keep information from the public, but not from other branches of government. E. was not invoked by President Obama, despite its potential use to deflect lawsuits against the government.
_______________ accounts for 41 percent of Russia’s trade.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).