Which of the following is NOT a provision of the U.S. Patriot Act?
a. It is not limited to terrorism.
b. It allows government to strike first and ask questions later.
c. It authorizes the use of "sneak and peek" search warrants.
d. It reduces government accountability.
e. It expands the ability of state and federal government to conduct surveillance of U.S. citizens.
b
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Which of the following policy questions would most likely be asked in the New System?
A. Would a new federal program abridge states' rights? B. Should the federal government enter a new policy area? C. How can we fix and pay for an existing policy? D. Is it legitimate for the federal government to pass certain legislation? E. None of these are correct.
Why are coalition governments so prevalent in parliamentary systems?
a. Parliamentary systems are nonpartisan, but coalition governments can often act much like parties. b. The winner-take-all system that is used in parliamentary systems encourages coalition governments. c. Coalition governments discourage third parties. d. In a multiparty system, single parties may not win a majority of the seats.
How does North Korea explain its claim to be a democracy despite banning opposition parties and free elections?
a. The definition of democracy is different in the Korean language. b. The communist government does not claim that North Korea is a democracy. c. The government bans all use of information technology so the people cannot learn about true democracies. d. The government claims to know what the people truly need better than the people themselves. e. The government claims that Communism is a form of democracy.
In 1955 superpower leaders gathered in Geneva, deciding to reconstitute Austria. This type of gathering can be considered an example of a __________
A) crisis B) summit meeting C) containment effort D) military strike