Those who argue that authoritarian political systems in
less-developed countries produce faster economic growth than democracies say that authoritarian systems:
a. are more likely to invest in low-yield projects.
b. are less likely to invest for the long term.
c. are better at controlling ethnic conflicts that can disrupt economic growth.
d. create less stable investment climates for local investors.
Answer: c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In Country B, the government arrests political opponents and holds them in jail without filing charges and without a trial. What provision of the U.S
Constitution is designed to prevent such actions from occurring in this country except in times of war or civil war? a. The prohibition against bills of attainder b. The provision for the writ of habeas corpus c. The Full Faith and Credit Clause d. Extradition e. The First Amendment
What is the stance of the Supreme Court in regard to the death penalty?
a. The death penalty is unconstitutional, though states may use it if their state courts approve. b. If one state has a death penalty statute, then all states must also have such a statute. c. The death penalty is not considered unconstitutional unless it is used for a juvenile under the age of eighteen or a mentally retarded person. d. The Supreme Court has encouraged the use of the death penalty as punishment and deterrence. e. The Supreme Court has consistently ruled that the nothing in the Constitution can be used to address the issue of the death penalty.
The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited:
a. poll taxes b. the establishment of public schools c. cruel and unusual punishment d. the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages