Why did former Venezuelan Oil Minister Pérez Alfonzo refer to oil as “the devil’s excrement?”
a. It is dark, smelly, and comes from deep underground.
b. It is valued by heartless people seeking personal wealth.
c. It is used in activities that pollute the environment and cause health issues.
d. It generally creates economic problems for countries where it is found.
d. It generally creates economic problems for countries where it is found.
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Military forces are used by states to fight or threaten wars, for surveillance of drug trafficking, for human assistance, and for __________.
A. creating policy B. the surveillance of trafficking in automobiles C. the repression of domestic political dissent D. controlling domestic violence
If a case is affirmed, it
A. means all justices unanimously agree on an opinion. B. is sent back to the court that heard the case. C. means the decision is valid and must stand. D. will result in a new trial for the defendant. E. is accepted as a case that the Supreme Court will hear.
Which of the following is true regarding political parties in Russia?
a. A competitive multiparty system was a feature of the Soviet Union and it continues to be a feature of the Russian political system b. The Communist Party continues to be a major political party in Russia. c. One issue that unites all of the major parties in Russia is opposition to Western principles. d. The Liberal Democratic Party supports progressive ideals and capitalist ideologies.
Because of the effects of producing energy and burning fuels, energy policy is deeply connected with __________ policy
A) agricultural B) economic C) environmental D) health care E) welfare