Action taken by the United Nations to help smaller powers settle disputes peacefully before they escalate is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
preventive diplomacy
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Which of the following statements is true of law enforcement at the county level in Texas?
a. Constables at the county level are appointed by the county sheriffs. b. The Texas constitution authorizes one constable for each precinct in each county. c. A sheriff can be called upon to maintain law and order in more than one county. d. Both sheriffs and constables in the counties are elected to three-year terms.
What event happened on December 25, 1991?
a. The Soviet Union was given veto power in the United Nations. b. Civil war broke out in Georgia. c. Nikita Khrushchev stationed warheads in Cuba. d. The Soviet Union collapsed.
The tax cut initiated by President George W. Bush
A) made the tax system less regressive. B) made the tax system less progressive. C) gave the biggest cuts in tax rates to people earning the lowest incomes. D) cut the taxes of all Americans by an equal rate. E) were abandoned by President Barack Obama in 2008.
Which of the following is NOT a critique of federal preemption?
a. It leads to less flexibility in regulations and the delivery of public services. b. It hurts the ability of states to experiment with and develop best practices. c. It creates a uniformity of laws and regulations. d. It diminishes the protections that states are able to craft for their citizens.