What is the most common reason that economic sanctions fail to meet their goals?

a. The sanctioning country lacks the political will to follow through on its threats.
b. The cost of compliance is higher for target countries than the cost of the sanctions.
c. International organizations intervene to make the sanctions less painful for the target country.
d. Strong sanctions almost always lead to war before the goal can be achieved.


b. The cost of compliance is higher for target countries than the cost of the sanctions.

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Political scientists believe that college attendance has which of the following socializing effects on young people?

a. College attendance makes people less likely to share their family's political views. b. College attendance makes young people more conservative. c. College attendance decreases interest in politics and government. d. College attendance has no effect on political knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs. e. College attendance makes young people more liberal.

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What country is a contemporary example of a totalitarian regime?

A) Iran B) North Korea C) Vietnam D) China

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Benjamin Franklin's writing of __________ defended objectivity in journalism. Although it contradicted the prevailing view at the time, it would help set the standard for future American journalism

A) "An Apology for Journalists" B) "A Testimony for the Printers" C) "An Apology for Printers" D) "A Cause and Effect Apology for Printers" E) "Common Sense"

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What will be an ideal response?

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