An unintended consequence of the White Revolution was
a. the Ayatollah Khomeini no longer remained removed from politics.
b. the elites withdrew their support from the Shah.
c. foreign companies withdrew their investments.
d. Iran's relationship with the United States weakened.
e. Iraq invaded Iran.
a
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The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is
A) a highly effective lobby for senior citizens. B) a nonpolitical group designed to allow retirees to socialize with one another. C) one of many groups that split the loyalty of elderly voters. D) one of the weaker special interest groups that lobbies Congress. E) a small interest group that works for retired government employees.
Because of NAFTA, an American business owner may be able to save money through which of the following?
a. by setting up a shell corporation in the Cayman Islands to avoid U.S. taxes b. by moving a manufacturing plant from the United States to Mexico, where labor is cheaper c. by purchasing cheap goods from China without paying taxes or tariffs d. by outsourcing customer service jobs to India e. by purchasing government-issued bonds to cover basic business expenses
Which of the following best describes how cap-and-trade is a market-based solution for dealing with carbon dioxide emissions?
a. The market has reduced carbon dioxide emissions without government intervention because companies have self-regulated to remain competitive. b. The states have reduced carbon dioxide emissions because the federal government has been unwilling to do so. c. Companies that pollute have spent significant money lobbying Congress to grant them exemptions from environmental regulations. d. It allows those who reduce emissions to sell credits to those who do not meet environmental standards.
An analyst arguing from the realist perspective might argue that the lack of conflict among democracies since World War II is a prolonged effect of which of the following developments?
a. The creation of the United Nations b. The Cold War and the United States’ post–Cold War leadership c. Increased international participation by former European colonies d. The elimination of fascism and Nazism as rivals to democracy