Around the time of the 9/11 attacks, where was the principal base of support for al-Qaeda?
a. Afghanistan
b. Egypt
c. Iran
d. Lebanon
Answer: a
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Some of those who object to free trade with China are drawing attention to Chinese human rights abuses. This type of action is known as what?
a. socializing b. issue framing c. media bias e. political socialization
In response to ______, some states decided to cut taxes rather than spend more on schools.
a. the 2008-2009 recession b. political pressure c. demographic changes d. economic prosperity
Scandinavian nations that adopt the social democratic model
are capitalist, despite their reputations as socialist countries, because: a. private ownership of the means of production prevails, and the state sets neither prices nor production levels. b. the nation's high welfare state spending is funded mostly by private enterprise. c. it is a democratic nation with universal suffrage and protection of civil liberties. d. famous companies such as H&M and Volvo are based in Scandinavian nations.
According to the text, which of the following is accurate?
a. The level of bipartisanship in foreign policymaking has remained about the same throughout the post-World War II period. b. Partisan divisions on foreign policy voting in the Congress have decreased during the Bill Clinton and the George W. Bush administrations. c. The Vietnam War had no effect on the level of bipartisan accord on foreign policy. d. The influence of partisan politics on the direction of U.S. foreign policy in the current era is likely to remain more identifiable than in the past, despite a brief period of unity immediately after September 11. e. Both options A and B are true.