Which of the following statements regarding terrorism is true?
A) It refers to political peace acts that target civilians deliberately and indiscriminately.
B) It aims to embolden a civilian population in order to use its discontent as an advantage.
C) Terrorism is an irrational, random use of violence.
D) The primary effect of terrorism is psychological.
Answer: D
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A)The president may be willing to compromise, but that means nothing if he or she lacks conviction. B)The public expects presidents to accomplish far more than their formal powers allow them to accomplish. C)Power rests in taking unilateral action, not in bargaining and negotiating. D)The president is at the center of government action and therefore can succeed on his or her own, without relying much on others.
Which of the following is NOT a source of international law identified in the text?
A) Custom B) General principles C) Natural law D) Treaties E) Writings of jurists
The rulings by the Supreme Court in the two affirmative action cases from Michigan boiled down to which of the following?
a. Race is never permissible as a factor when looking at admissions for college. b. Race is allowed as a factor if it is part of a formula-driven method based on points for different criteria. c. Race can be a factor in the admissions in any way the school sees fit so long as it is fair. d. Race can be considered when making admissions decisions, but it cannot be part of a formula system like the one used in Michigan for undergraduate admission.
Compared to the other states, where did Texas fall in the SPI policy liberalism ranking in 2012?
A. 24th B. 44th C. 49th D. 34th