Under the first constitution, power in the United States was organized as a(n) __________
a. confederation
b. monarchy
c. oligarchy
d. federation
a
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Which of the following accurately describes the agenda-setting step in the policymaking process?
a. Policymakers develop and debate possible solutions to various problems facing the state. b. Policymakers prioritize the various problems facing the state. c. Policymakers take formal governmental administrative action. d. State agencies follow up on the actions of elected officials, and bureaucratic agencies develop rules and regulations. e. Government agencies, the legislature, and interest groups examine policy implementation to see if goals are met.
Mercantilist practices were seen as essential to state power because __________.
A. the accumulation of precious metals could be converted into military assets when needed B. these practices were known to broadly increase domestic living standards C. liberal theories of trade were thought to be a wealth destroyer D. prioritizing exports over imports allowed a state to export culture in addition to products
In the global marketplace, even the great powers and superpowers of years past are unable to control multinational corporations' behavior when it comes to economic behavior
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The "Gang of Four" refers to
a. a group of radicals who sought to succeed Mao but ultimately lost to the moderates led by Deng Xiaoping. b. the top positions in the Chinese Communist Party. c. the advisors to Deng Xiaoping who advocated the use of force against demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. d. Mao's term for the four great enemies of China—Taiwan, the Soviet Union, the United States, and Great Britain. e. the top positions in the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government.