Scott awoke to find a man prowling in his home. Scott took his loaded gun from his nightstand and confronted the man, asking him to leave. Instead, the man lunged at Scott and Scott shot him. What kind of defense would Scott offer at trial?
a. Whether he had a reasonable opportunity to escape the threatened harm
b. Whether he entertained a well-grounded fear that the threat would be carried out
c. Whether there was an immediate threat made of death or serious bodily injury
d. Whether the codefendant entrapped him by providing the idea and opportunity to commit the crime
A
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A) a strong belief that it is a duty and responsibility of citizens to vote. B) ordinary citizens not taking an active role in politics. C) mandatory voting rules. D) citizens contacting public officials and strategically protesting government actions. E) None of the above
The intense competition among European powers at the beginning of the twentieth century manifested in all of the following ways except
a. the colonization of the southern hemisphere. b. a naval arms race. c. a desire by each power to tilt the balance of power in its own favor. d. stepped up programs to develop nuclear weaponry.
"Multipolarity" refers to what type of international system?
a. a situation in which two countries have far more power than any other state in the system, including their own allies. b.a situation in which there are three or more states of considerable power and ability to affect international outcomes for all others. c. one state in the international system has much more power than all others in the system, thus making the rules for the international community. d. a system in which power in the international system is regionally based.
In late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the United States emphasized the __________ policy in order to maximize its involvement and trade in Asia and the Pacific
a. Open Door c. Sphere of Influence b. Revisionism d. Washington Consensus