Which of the following did critics point to as having been caused by Jimmy Carter’s failure to protect U.S. interests?
a. America’s defeat in Vietnam.
b. Cuban intervention in Angola.
c. The end of détente with the USSR.
d. Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
d. Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
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Balance-of-power theory predicts that
a. states will ally with weaker states, to prevent any one state from developing a preponderance of power. b. states will ally with stronger states, in an attempt to ensure their security. c. states will ally mainly with other ideologically or culturally similar states. d. states will make alliance decisions solely on the basis of proximity. e. states will pursue joint economic gains, regardless of security implications.
A legal system in which judges are responsible for gathering information relevant to deciding a particular case is a(n) ____________________
A) inquisitorial system B) system of judge-made law C) system of common law D) adversarial system E) contest between plaintiff and defendant
Which argument would be made by an advocate for the Supreme Court playing a more aggressive policymaking role?
A. Judicial decisions should be made by Congress when practical and by the president when necessary. B. The judiciary should stick to settling routine disputes. C. The judiciary can look out for the needs of the powerless whose interests are seldom met by the rest of government. D. The judiciary should leave policymaking to the elected branches.
What punitive action did the League of Nations ultimately take against Japan for the invasion of Manchuria?
a. It enacted sanctions on Japan’s energy sector, designed to force Japan’s withdrawal from Manchuria. b. It adopted a report identifying Japan as an aggressor, but enacted no sanctions. c. It adopted severe sanctions against Japan and voted to eject Japan from the League of Nations. d. It failed even to adopt a report condemning Japan as the aggressor.