The Tea Act (1773 ) was passed in order to
A) increase export duties on tea.
B) raise revenue in the colonies to form a colonial defense.
C) provide an alternative source of revenue for England after the repeal of the Stamp Act.
D) help the British East India Company and allow it to sell its tea directly in the colonies.
E) promote drinking tea in an attempt to establish prohibition of alcohol in the colonies.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What does the hegemonic stability theory state?
a. Presence of a hegemon increases stability and order in the international system. b. A presence of several states of similar power stabilizes the international system. c. A presence of hegemonic international organizations like the UN increases stability and order in the international system. d. Peace enforcement allows for an emergence of a hegemon and increasing stability in the international system. e. A presence of a hegemon destabilizes the international system so no hegemon should be present.
Professional civil servants may not feel compelled to carry out the directives from their current boss because they know that
A) more important directives come from the individual states. B) someone else will also be responsible for the same job. C) that boss will not be around for very long. D) they will get paid more by waiting. E) civil servants only have their position for about two years and "the next guy will do it."
How does the concept of program effectiveness apply to legislative oversight?
What will be an ideal response?