How did the United States react to the Kyoto Protocol, a global climate conference sponsored by the United Nations?
A) The U.S. felt that agricultural production was responsible for global issues and put all aspects of the protocol into place.
B) The U.S. required all developing nations to join the agreement after it signed.
C) The U.S. was the first to sign the protocol agreement.
D) The U.S. did not allow the protocol to go to the Senate for ratification.
E) The U.S. initiated the Kyoto Protocol in response to pressure from environmental PACs.
D
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For realists, the central force in international politics is the
a. security dilemma. b. prisoner's dilemma. c. distribution of power. d. hegemonic stability.
The most important automatic stabilizer is
a. the tax system b. government transfer payments c. investment tax credits d. the reduction in tax rate on corporate profits
Which of the following best describes the Madisonian system that Congress epitomizes?
a. It essentially means the aristocratic Senate alone dictates which bills become laws. b. It erects formidable barriers to collective action. c. It is nothing like what the Framers envisioned when they designed the institutions because it is too easy for one branch to stop the actions of another. d. It fails to accomplish the intended separation of power.
Which of the following is a criticism of early voting?
a. It allows for more special interest influence. b. It decreases the importance of campaigns. c. It increases the potential for voter fraud. d. It leads to front-loading.