Who was William Knox D'Arcy?
a. a British businessman who was given a 60-year concession to search for oil in Persia in 1901
b. a CIA agent responsible for the operation that culminated in the ouster of Dr. Mohammad Mossadeq in 1953
c. a KGB officer who ran the operation that culminated in the Ayatollah Khomeini taking power in 1979
d. a State Department official who coordinated the arms sales to Iran in the Iran-Contra affair of 1986
a
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Which of the following is true of politics in the U.S. post World War II?
A. The Republican Party lost its previously solid support in the South. B. The Republican Party gained a stranglehold on elected offices in Maine and New Hampshire. C. Former Confederate states were inclined to predominantly vote for Democratic candidates. D. The number of Republicans decreased in southern state legislatures. E. The Democratic Party lost its previously solid support in the South.
What term do political scientists use to describe the day-to-day partnerships between levels of government working formally and informally together to fund and implement a wide range of programs?
a. cooperative federalism b. collaborative federalism c. new federalism d. dual federalism
How does geography usually affect the balance between offense and defense?
a. It usually favors defense over offense. b. It usually favors offense over defense. c. It favors offense but only if offensive forces know how to exploit the terrain. d. Geography is neutral with respect to the balance between offense and defense. e. Geography does not systematically favor either; it depends on the circumstance.
What did the Court rule in Roe v. Wade that states could do regarding abortion?
A. Place significant restrictions on a woman's right to seek an abortion without her partner's consent B. Outlaw all abortions C. Outlaw abortions in the second trimester of pregnancy D. Place any restrictions on abortions E. Cannot limit a woman's right to seek an abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy