Which region has the highest percentage of seats in the lower house occupied by women?
a. Americas
b. Europe, OSCE member countries
c. Nordic countries
d. sub-Saharan Africa
c. Nordic countries
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What will be an ideal response?
Balancing (a stronger power) is achieved by
A) building alliances. B) developing democratic governments. C) war. D) internalizing the economy.
The net neutrality principle ______.
a. guarantees that all Internet traffic is treated the same way b. compels Internet news sites to give equal time to multiple sides of controversial issues c. allows individuals whose reputations were attacked on Internet sites the ability to respond d. prevents the federal government from censoring the Internet e. dictates guidelines for the practice of citizen journalism
Which of the following statements about the relationship between lobbyists and members of Congress is most accurate?
A. Lobbyists can provide a valuable democratic function by keeping members of Congress informed about important issues. B. Members of Congress are not allowed to receive any gifts or donations from registered lobbyists. C. After leaving Congress, a former congressperson can immediately accept a position as a congressional lobbyist. D. A former congressional staffer can become a congressional lobbyist immediately after leaving the staff job. E. Despite popular views of congressional corruption, it has been several decades since a member of Congress has been formally charged with inappropriately receiving gifts from lobbyists.