The Supreme Court has most recently ruled that the Second Amendment ______.
A. establishes only a collective right of the states to have militias
B. does not apply to the states
C. establishes an individual right to bear arms
D. applies to the states
Answer: C. establishes an individual right to bear arms
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According to Hartzell and Hoddie, why does the introduction of peacekeepers in the bargaining process contribute to the likelihood of success?
a. Peacekeepers serve as trusted liaisons between enemies. b. Peacekeeper presence reduces the necessity to quickly reach agreement. c. Peacekeeper presence makes bargains to share or divide power with an enemy appear less risky. d. Introducing peacekeepers reassures parties to the dispute about their security to enable them to contemplate compromises with their adversaries. e. Presence of peacekeepers heightens the possibility of winner/loser scenarios
The gap between rich and poor countries has been decreasing,
despite the lowering of living standards throughout most of the world in the last century. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Compare and contrast the trustee and instructed delegate theories of representation.
What will be an ideal response?
Text written by presidents while signing a bill into law that usually consists of political statements or reasons for signing the bill and/or a president’s interpretation of the law itself is best described as a ______.
a. legal codicil b. signing statement c. signature affidavit d. presidential veto