According to Human Rights Watch, Russia’s protection of basic human freedoms now ranks
a. below most countries in South America but above most countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
b. below most countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
c. about the same as India.
d. above most of the formerly communist countries in eastern Europe.
Answer: b
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a. The presidency b. The Supreme Court c. The House of Representatives d. The Senate
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a. help the country, troubled after its long war with Iran, achieve stability and in turn bring stability to the entire Middle East b. gain his favor and win access to Iraqi oil, since Saddam Hussein had been having disputes with other Middle Eastern oil cartel states c. stop any new attempt by Hussein at creating a pan-Arab nationalist movement, endangering regional stability d. act as a responsible state that could be a balance against Iranian power in the region, thus advancing U.S. interests
The threat of collective punishment by the voters gives the majority party a strong incentive to ______.
A. govern in a secretive manner so voters are kept in the dark about policy B. downplay the party label so voters are confused about which candidate is with which party C. govern in ways that please voters D. appoint opposition party members to important offices so voters will think the party is fair
The policy reforms put in place in India in the 1980s:
a. nationalized key industries. b. redistributed income from the wealthy to the poor. c. made it easier for entrepreneurs to start a business. d. closed the subcontinent to foreign investment.