The __________ are an historical example of the control of small islands causing potentially serious interstate territorial disputes
A) Spratly Islands
B) Solomon Islands
C) Marshall Islands
D) Midway Islands
Answer: A
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In which foreign military situation did the president NOT benefit from the "rally 'round the flag" effect?
A. Kennedy, after the Bay of Pigs B. Reagan, when he invaded Grenada C. George H. W. Bush, when he sent troops to fight Iraq D. Clinton, when he sent troops to Bosnia E. Ford, when an attempt was made to rescue an American ship
Why did the influence of minority interest groups increase in Texas beginning in the 1970s?
a. because business and professional groups recognized the importance of entering into coalitions with minorities b. because more minorities began identifying with the dominant Democratic Party c. because state law changed to require equal time to testify before legislative committees for representatives of all interest groups d. because more minorities began getting elected as a result of single-member, urban legislative districts
The argument that speculation on commodity futures for soybeans, wheat, and corn in the early 2000s led to price increases that made food unaffordable to many reflects what kind of global interaction?
A. inside-out B. outside-in C. top-down D. bottom-up
The formal method for ending a filibuster is __________; it requires the approval of __________ senators
a. abrogation; fifty-one
b. censure; fifty-five
c. cloture; sixty
d. discharge; sixty-seven