Which of the following was the chief reason that the state of Maryland held out from ratifying the Articles of Confederation?
a. They wanted lands East of the Appalachians to be dedicated as public lands.
b. They continued to support the British.
c. They had not been invited to the Continental Congress.
d. They felt that confederation favored the federal government too much.
a. They wanted lands East of the Appalachians to be dedicated as public lands.
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The cultural rebirth of Western Europe is typically associated with the:
A. Renaissance. B. Reformation. C. Antiquity. D. Enlightenment. E. Victorian Era.
Which of these statements best explains why Stalin's Five Year Plans strengthened the Soviet bureaucracy?
a. They resulted in significant changes to Russian society. b. They required a high level of management to carry out. c. They distributed privileges unequally throughout society. d. They required expertise available only from foreign advisors.
Which of the following is the best characterization of the Framers of the Constitution?
a. visionary idealists b. political philosophers c. experienced, practical politicians d. spokesmen for the average person
How is the president of the Commission chosen? a. S/he is nominated by the European Council (EU Council) and approved by the European Parliament
b. S/he is elected by his/her fellow commissioners. c. S/he is popularly elected alongside the European Parliament. d. S/he is nominated by the European Council (EU Council), formally appointed by the Council of Ministers, and approved by the European Parliament. e. S/he is chosen by a majority vote of the European Parliament, although the European Council (EU Council) has the right to veto the candidate in which case the Parliament must choose another candidate which the Council cannot veto.