Which of the following reflects the type of economic system found in the United States?
a. socialism, in which economic decisions are made by the government
b. regulated capitalism, in which business has substantial freedom from government interference, but the government does step in and regulate the economy to guarantee individual rights
c. pure capitalism, in which all means used to produce material resources are privately owned
d. pure laissez-faire capitalism, in which the government has no economic role at all
e. social democracy, in which government plays an enormous role in ensuring substantive guarantees of fair outcomes for all citizens
b. regulated capitalism, in which business has substantial freedom from government interference, but the government does step in and regulate the economy to guarantee individual rights
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a. upheld; sodomy b. struck down; euthanasia c. refused to review; abortion d. struck down; contraception
Which of these statements is a liberal argument against the United States adopting policies intended to spread democracy abroad?
a. Political modernization will occur eventually without expensive outside help. b. International organizations are already involved in the effort to promote democracy. c. All of the cultures that value democracy have already gone through the process of democratization. d. Democratization works best when it is the result of internal pressures and led by a home-grown movement.
When the United Nations Security Council authorizes the use of force against a state found to be violating international law, this is an example of
A) extradition enforcement. B) horizontal enforcement. C) national enforcement. D) temporary enforcement. E) vertical enforcement.
A bill or resolution must be introduced by
A) the president. B) the Speaker or president pro-tempore. C) a congressional sponsor. D) the Sergeant at Arms. E) a committee chairperson.