In considering our response to the Soviet emplacement of ballistic missiles in Cuba in 1962, why did U.S. military leaders argue for an early strike?
a. In order to teach the Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, a lesson for being rash
b. To strike before Soviet naval forces arrived
c. In order to disable the missile sites before they became operational
d. To be able to catch the element of surprise from Soviet and Cuban forces
c
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The Duma is a relatively weak institution because
a. the president can reject its choice for prime minister. b. so many convicted criminals are elected to it. c. it has no way to vote "no confidence" in the prime minister and cabinet. d. the reformed Communist Party has been in control and has ignored the president. e. Duma members, competing for a place on the next presidential ballot, have refused to cooperate with oneanother.
Why do constitutional scholars and experts say that constitutions should grant authority to specific institutions within a framework of government?
A. to make officials more responsive to citizens and accountable to the public offices to which they were elected or appointed B. to assure that state officials have less power than federal officials C. to limit taxes and government expenditures D. to define the relationship between the people who govern and those who are governed
Britain's single-member plurality electoral system tends to
a. exaggerate the scale of victory of the largest party. b. result in minority or coalition governments. c. result in a House of Commons that accurately reflects the demographic characteristics (such as race, ethnic identity, and gender) of the populace. d. keep the combined popular vote for smaller and national parties below 5 percent. e. all of these.
Kwame Nkrumah's calls for solidarity among former colonial states failed to grow into a lasting movement
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false