Which of the following statements is NOT supported by Fearon and Laitin's research?
a. The risk of violent conflict goes up in poorer countries and goes down in wealthier ones.
b. A connection exists between per capita GNP and civil war.
c. Poorer individuals are more likely to join insurgent movements because they have less to lose economically.
d. Democracy will emerge in countries with low income inequality.
d
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In its decision in Stuart v. Laird, what grounds did the Supreme Court use to determine whether the repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801 was constitutional?
A. Only the President could determine the organization of the judicial branch. B. Congress possessed the power to reorganize the judicial branch. C. The legislation exceeded the Constitution and any changes to the judiciary required a constitutional amendment. D. The judiciary was responsible for its own organization and did not like the increased size of the courts.
What happened two years after the peace agreement between the North Vietnamese and South Vietnamese?
a. The North Vietnamese invaded South Vietnam. b. After 25 years of fighting, peace was finally achieved and the borders were opened to free trade. c. The South Vietnamese invaded North Vietnam. d. The United States pulled out of North Vietnam, abandoning all of the loyal North Vietnamese that had fought with the Americans during the war.
In order to obtain a primary nomination in Texas, a candidate must receive what part of the popular vote?
A) a plurality B) an absolute majority C) sixty percent D) a two-thirds majority
Except in cases of impeachment, the president has the power to release from all legal consequences and restore the benefits of citizenship to individuals arising from the commitment of federal crimes. This is known as the president’s power of/to ______.
a. absolution b. release c. pardon d. commitment