A country's voting power in the International Monetary Fund is determined by:
A. its population size
B. its political power
C. its trade balance
D. the size of its economy
E. The IMF has a one country, one vote rule.
Answer: D
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Why are “old fashioned” filibusters rare occurrences in today’s Senate?
a. Few senators are willing to endure the physical challenges of mounting a traditional filibuster. b. Leaders tend to seek unanimous consent to freeze a filibustered bill and move on with other business. c. Most senators will seek alternate methods of stopping a bill before resorting to a filibuster. d. Party leaders strongly discourage filibusters. e. Senators usually do not feel strongly enough about a bill to filibuster.
In a criminal case, a judge decides that the
weight of evidence is almost equally balanced between the prosecution and the defense with the prosecution enjoying a slight advantage. How does the judge decide the case? a) The judge finds the defendant guilty because the prosecution need only prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence. b) The judge finds the defendant not guilty because the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. c) The judge orders a new trial because the weight of evidence is almost evenly balanced. d) The judge finds the defendant guilty because the defense has failed to prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence. e) The judge orders a jury trial because he or she cannot reach a decision.
Provincialism
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT a basic purpose of the United Nations according to the textbook?
A) Achieving international cooperation B) Developing friendly relations among states C) Harmonizing actions of nations D) Maintaining international peace and security E) Transitioning the world to democratic systems