The Speaker of the House is
A. elected by the country at large.
B. elected by whichever party has a majority.
C. appointed by the chairs of the standing committees.
D. appointed by the Supreme Court.
E. appointed by the president.
Answer: B
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a. Cesar Borgia b. General Hannibal c. Saddam Hussein d. Kim Jong Un e. All of the above
Vladimir Putin a. served in the Soviet Army and was stationed in East Germany until the collapse of communism there. b. was born in Siberia
c. served as Yeltsin's only prime minister. d. served as an ambassador before being elected president. e. was Medvedev's only prime minister.
Diplomatic efforts to achieve disarmament have:
A. succeeded among industrialized nations. B. succeeded modestly across the board. C. succeeded only when directed at specific categories of weapons. D. failed due to lack of participation. E. rarely been attempted.
What did Olson believe would happen if interest groups became progressively stronger over time?
a. Inequality would decline. b. Economic growth would stagnate. c. The country would become vulnerable to security threats. d. Companies and individuals would become more innovative.