Which of the following is the most important function of the legislature?
A. redistricting
B. oversight
C. creating a budget
D. representing the people
Answer: C
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How were China's southern coastal provinces, under Deng Xiaoping, examples of free economic zones? The areas __________
A) became open to foreign investment and run on capitalist principles B) played host to peasants who worked collective farms C) became more dependent on local investment D) became open to foreign investment, but were still run on closed-market principles
A measure in one house that is similar or identical to a bill in the other is called a
a. joint resolution. b. concurrent resolution. c. companion bill. d. rider. e. referral.
Describe how today's conservatives use the term "political economy."
A) Conservatives use the term to try to get back to the pure market system advocated by Adam Smith. B) Conservatives understand the term within the context of Machiavelli's The Prince. C) Conservatives veer toward John Stuart Mill's usage, which advocated utilitarianism. D) Conservatives take a neo-utilitarian approach, hoping to benefit the weakest members of society.
Which of the following arguments might a realist make to explain why states engage in balancing behavior?
A. States do not trust each other due to the anarchic nature of the international system. B. States believe that a balance of power provides perpetual peace. C. States are trying to maintain instability in the international system. D. States believe that a balance of power ensures interstate cooperation.