When the president throws the first pitch in baseball, attends state ceremonies, or makes a speech on Veteran's Day, he or she is acting as the __________.
A. chief of state
B. chief executive
C. chief campaigner
D. chief diplomat
Answer: A
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The main reason that deforestation continues in many developing countries is that ______.
a. overcrowding requires that additional land be cleared to provide living space b. people living in poverty find it difficult to pass up the economic gains that deforestation can provide c. many people in these countries do not understand deforestation’s consequences d. climate change is making equatorial regions warmer and drier, causing rain forests to die
The Declaration of Independence reflects the philosophy of John Locke, who argued that
A) government must pledge its allegiance to God before it can claim legitimacy. B) government must first put safety and security above all individual rights. C) government must be divided into executive, legislative, and judicial branches in order to be effective. D) all people possess certain natural rights and that it is the duty of the government to protect those rights. E) people possess only those rights that government grants to them.
Which of the following interest groups is present in nearly every state and locality?
A. auto unions B. association of wine producers C. tobacco farmers' association D. association of software professionals E. public school teachers' union