Which of the following is often the basis for center-periphery tensions?
a. regionalism
b. unitary statism
c. political devolution
d. anarchy
a
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a. make decisions on affirmative action b. represent the state or its agencies in court c. appoint judges to fill vacancies d. hear complaints involving judicial misconduct e. assess judicial qualifications for office
In 2013, protests by citizens in Ukraine forced the country’s pro-Russian leader out of office for reneging on an association with the European Union. A new president took over and signed the agreement. Russians saw in this as __________
a. a need to rebuild their military strength in order to keep Western influence away from bordering countries, as suggested by the realist approach b. a need to begin diplomatic talks with Western leaders about relations with states traditionally in Russia’s sphere of influence, while stressing a desire to be seen as an equal, as suggested by the constructivist take on Russia’s world view c. a political problem that could be addressed by renewed economic development efforts, more favorable trade agreements, and subsidies with neighboring states, as suggested by the liberal approach d. an opportunistic ploy by Western nations to gain power over territories bordering Russia, demonstrating the power of the constructivist take on Russia’s outlook
You are a politician who wants to decrease the tax burden on the poor. Construct a tax policy proposal that indicates the taxing sources you would alter and the form of taxation that would achieve this goal.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following justifications served as a reason why Americans adopted a confederacy during the Revolutionary War?
a. They needed a government strong enough to protect them from European invasion. b. They wanted their government to be similar to the British government, but with a president rather than a king. c. They need a government that could raise revenue and control trade. d. They had no wish to replace one oppressive central government with another.