What of the following best describes the nature of the Syrian civil war?
a. It pits an Alawite minority against a Shia majority.
b. It pits Syrian Kurds against a Sunni majority.
c. It pits an Alawite minority against a Sunni majority.
d. It pits a Sunni minority against an Alawite majority.
c. It pits an Alawite minority against a Sunni majority.
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The initial phases of a research study would usually begin with
A) observation. B) defining the problem. C) a detailed cost/benefit analysis. D) communicating your ideas to others.
The awarding of government jobs to political supporters is called
A. nepotism. B. political capital. C. the spoils system. D. the merit system. E. the Pendleton system.
Which of the following is true about the way U.S. senators are now chosen?
A. They continue to be chosen by state legislatures today, although many states hold elections that guide the legislatures regarding the people's choice. B. Since 1913, senators have been elected by the people because of the Seventeenth Amendment. C. Senators are now elected but subject to confirmation hearings in the House. D. Since 1913, senators have been elected by the people because of the Fourteenth Amendment and the gerrymander.
The division of Congress into two separate assemblies is known as
A. cameralism. B. unicameralism. C. bicameralism. D. multicameralism. E. the separation of powers.