According to world systems theory, the Cold War was fought over
A) economic dominance on the international level.
B) military control of important resources.
C) ideological conflict over communism.
D) religious tension between the United States and the Soviets.
E) two major powers seeking their own security.
A
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The highest-ranking minority party member in the House of Representatives is the _________, and his or her main responsibility is crafting the minority party's position on an issue and serving as the public spokesperson for the party
A) Blue Dog B) House minority leader C) House minority whip D) House ranking member E) president pro tempore
The ________ preserved peace among the great powers throughout the nineteenth century by creating a more multilateral and open system for settling disputes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How did the Supreme Court ruling of United States vs. E.C. Knight deal a blow to federalism?
a. It struck down the privileges and immunities clause. b. It ruled that federal government did not have the authority to regulate manufacturing. c. It ruled that the federal government did not have the authority to abolish slavery in the territories. d. It stuck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act.
Based on the precedent set by the "Pentagon Papers,"
A. the interests of national security outweigh the public's interest in critiquing government officials. B. the federal government has an uncontested right to prior restraint. C. the government can prevent the publication of sensitive materials, but it cannot punish a newspaper for such publication after the fact. D. the public reputations of government officials are more strongly protected against slander than the reputations of private individuals. E. the federal government has little real power to prevent newspapers from publishing sensitive materials.