Which of the following is the best example of the conflict between modernization and traditionalism?
a. In China, peasants are urged to "get rich," but some Chinese leaders are fearful
that this emphasis will make people forget about what is good for society.
b. Throughout much of the Middle East, fundamentalist Islam has become a
powerful political force that seeks to protect old Islamic values.
c. In the United States, a large national debt has led some people to question whether
economic recovery can continue.
d. In many Western European countries, birth rates are declining and in some cases
are no longer at replacement levels.
b
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The percentage of votes needed to pass the state budget is a a. simple majority vote
b. two-thirds vote. c. three-fourths vote. d. unanimous vote.
What allows citizens to act without any involvement of the governor or legislature?
a. Initiative b. Recall c. Referendum d. Initiative and recall
Why are revenue shortfalls such a problem for the Texas tax system? a. The state relies too much on sales taxes. b. When the economy is weak, people stop buying and thus stop paying sales taxes. c. The system relies heavily on spending by low- and middle-class individuals. d. All of these are reasons for revenue shortfalls
e. None of these is a reason for revenue shortfalls.
How does historian A. J. P. Taylor characterize Hitler’s role in starting World War II?
a. as little more than an opportunist stepping into power vacuums b. as a force who actually reduced the possibility of war because his openly racist views alienated possible allies against the West c. as the defining cause of WW II d. as a meticulous balance-of-power player