Which factor tends to keep countries in sub-Saharan Africa desperately poor despite globalization?
a. Extreme flooding and monsoons
b. Political instability and corruption
c. The loss of manufacturing jobs for Europe and Asia
d. High deficits resulting from an oversized welfare state
Correct Answer: b
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A. protecting civil and political liberties B. establishing traffic violations C. implementing the death penalty D. defining terms for the medicinal use of marijuana
Much of the controversy over the rights of __________ has centered on __________.
A. same sex couples; the use of public restrooms B. racial minorities; the Equal Rights Amendment C. women; their pay in the military D. transgender persons; the use of public restrooms E. transgender persons; the widespread ban on altering birth certificates
By decreasing taxes and increasing government programs, Bush, not surprisingly, caused a large rise in the federal deficit
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sovereignty is defined as
a. the power of a governmental unit to control the destiny of another unit. b. the lack of a centralized government. c. the supreme political power of a government to regulate its affairs without outside interference. d. the political power to control all subordinate governments. e. a state of anarchy.