Laws in the United States are based largely on the
A) doctrines of Friedrich Engels, a German philosopher.
B) ideas of Thomas Paine, an American patriot and legal scholar.
C) laws during the time of the republic in the Roman Empire.
D) English common-law tradition.
E) Bible.
D
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a. Canada b. Russia c. Germany d. Switzerland
Which of the following best describes the frequency with which vetoes are overridden?
A president supported primarily by ______ would be most likely to support protectionism.
a. international athletes like soccer players b. educators like college professors c. domestic industrial providers like factory owners d. international businessmen like global bankers
The Obama White House has adopted a strategy of “rebalancing” U.S. foreign policy in several respects, including which of the following?
a. Global over domestic priorities b. Diplomatic over military initiatives c. Long-term emphasis on the Middle East d. An unencumbered use of America’s world power