Which of the following best articulates a disadvantage of U.S. dependence on foreign oil?
a. The need for oil is expected to decline during the next two decades, threating trade relations with other nations.
b. Foreign oil is of a lower quality than domestic oil.
c. Using foreign oil results in increased pollution in the United States due to the possibility of oil spills.
d. The United States is at the mercy of other nations with which we might not always have a good relationship.
d
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In what way did Truman change his behavior following his rise to the presidency?
A) He relied on the St. Louis Democratic Party machine for policy proposals, foregoing his political independence. B) He abandonedall the things that had previously defined him and made him successful as a politician. C) He rehabilitated the poor relationship that he had with the Democratic leaders in Congress. D) He deferred all policy initiatives to Congress in spite of his dislike of the institution.
When we say that the relationship between two variables may be caused by a third variable, we are
A) Specifying what the third variable is. B) Employing faulty reasoning. C) Specifying that there can be only three interpretations. D) Often not specifying what that third variable is.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why new democracies would choose multiparty parliamentary systems rather than presidential or majoritarian parliamentary systems?
a. that independent executives are dangerous b. that the voters should have a diverse set of political parties to reflect their policy positions c. that everyone's voice is heard through multiple parties d. that countries with a history of strong, independent rulers (dictators) need leaders free from legislative restraint e. all of the above are reasons why new democracies would choose multiparty parliamentary systems
Senator Carl Hayden's opposition to federal civil rights legislation was based philosophically on __________
A)states' rights B)unitary authority C)executive privilege D)congressional deference