When one says that Russia suffers from a "resource curse," one means that
a. the country's rich deposits of natural resources shelter it from some disruption but also makes it difficult to untangle economic and political power.
b. the country lacks the necessary natural resources to develop economically
c. the country's dependence on export revenue from energy resources makes it highly susceptible to boom-and-bust cycles.
d. the country has vast natural resources but lacks the capital to gain access to them.
e. the country's vast energy reserves are mainly located in areas that are difficult to get to.
a
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Hypersegregation has slowly declined overall during the past four decades. What is an example of a historical motivator for decline in hypersegregation?
A. the election of John F. Kennedy in 1961 B. the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 C. the civil rights legislation of the 1960s and 1970s D. the 1968 Fair Housing Act
The primary distinction between an interest group and a political movement is that
A. an interest group concerns itself with only a small segment of society, while a political movement looks to improve everyone's condition. B. interest groups are more narrowly focused on specific policy goals than political movements are. C. interest groups focus solely on influencing politicians, whereas political movements focus solely on changing social norms. D. interest groups have broader and more numerous support than political movements. E. interest groups consist of formal organizations, whereas political movements consist solely of spontaneous gatherings.
What was Henry David Thoreau protesting in the 1840s when he refused to pay his taxes?
a. high tariffs b. compulsory education c. economic inequality— d. the Mexican War