Which term is used to describe the dissolution of the former Soviet Union, resulting in power reverting to member units?
A. devolution
B. perestroika
C. glasnost
D. Narodniki
A
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In states with caucuses, __________.
a. supporters of candidates attend a series of open meetings to express presidential preferences b. the state legislature selects the state’s delegates to the national conventions c. party leaders select delegates according to their own candidate preferences d. candidates appoint supporters to serve as delegates e. delegates are chosen through the general election of a candidate
Which recommendation(s) of the 2005 “High-Level Panel” appointed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan did member states agree to implement?
a. revision of the Human Rights Commission to exclude states that violate human rights b. an agreed-upon definition of terrorism c. a small Peacebuilding Commission and a modest new Human Rights Council d. clearer criteria for preemptive use of force and humanitarian intervention
What is one possible explanation for why same-sex marriage bans and public opinion might not always align?
a. The state's legislative referendum process is complex. b. People lie on public opinion surveys. c. Citizens are more likely to reject same-sex marriage bans than approve them. d. Only a few states have held ballot measures on the issue.
Which of the following is the most accurate statement concerning the role of multinational corporations in the world economy?
a. Multinational corporations have played an increasingly large role in global economic affairs during the past two or three decades, and their role is continuing to grow larger. b. Multinational corporations have played an increasingly large role in global economic affairs during the past two or three decades, but their influence peaked in the late 1970s and has declined since then. c. The United Nations has passed a universal code of conduct for multinational corporations, and the role of MNCs in the global economy will be more regularized in the future. d. The role MNCs play in global economic affairs declined precipitously during the 1980s.