According to the book, what factor makes the United States most vulnerable?
a. It has a market-oriented system.
b. It has lost numerous military bases in strategic regions worldwide.
c. It has contested and undefended borders along the Mexican border.
d. It has a petroleum-based economy.
D
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Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHS) is a public high school in New Hampshire. Unlike other nearby schools, however, it has some autonomy in its curriculum owing to the particularities of its founding document. For instance, it requires three years of a foreign language to graduate instead of two years. TJHS is a(n) ______.
a. magnet school b. religious school c. charter school d. private school
All of the following propositions EXCEPT _____ are consistent with the responsible party model
A. it is modeled on the system of parliamentary control that exists in Congress B. voters elect a party to power and the individual legislators are held accountable to that party which is in turn accountable to the voters C. when voters are displeased with the party's performance, they can vote it out of power D. it is modeled on the system of parliamentary control that exists in Britain's House of Commons
Which of the following is a characteristic of the council-manager form of government?
A. There is a key distinction between policymaking and professional city management administration. B. City elections are partisan, but the policymaking is noticeably nonpartisan. C. There is minimal oversight and review of policies and budgets. D. The legislative and administrative functions of government are combined.