The United States withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol because it
a. did not include any provisions to limit carbon emissions.
b. did not require other countries to protect basic human rights.
c. would threaten American national security.
d. would be too harmful to American national economic interests.
Answer: d. would be too harmful to American national economic interests.
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An opinion poll in which 79% of respondents express the same answer reflects a
A. compromise position. B. unified socialization. C. divided opinion. D. consensus opinion. E. public opinion.
The past 30 years have seen a shifting of jobs, population, and industry:
A. from the South to the Southwest. B. from the South and Southwest to the Northeast and Midwest. C. from the Northeast and Midwest to the South and Southwest. D. from the West to the East.
Which of the following is NOT an example of the poor's impact on Indian politics?
a. In some states, the poor have organized to elect left-leaning governments. b. Many parties and politicians adopt populist or socialist platforms. c. The Naxalite movement has organized the landless poor to engage in land seizures. d. Over the years, the government has undertaken a number of poverty alleviation programs although many of these have not been successful. e. The government recently banned child labor and has declared primary education to be a human right.
When constructing surveys, it is acceptable to ask about more than one issue in a specific question
Indicate whether the statement is true or false