The Mars weather satellite discussed in this chapter
A) succeeded.
B) failed.
C) has yet to be launched.
D) is on its way to Mars.
Answer: B
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People in Texas are often uncertain or confused about which government or agency is responsible for what because __________.
A. the federalist system in the United States leaves so few functions in the hands of states B. most government agencies do not have any policy responsibilities C. the state constitution strictly defines what local governments may exist and what their powers are D. there are so many governmental entities in the state, and many have overlapping functions
As they were framed, what exactly did the Articles of Confederation create?
a. A declaration of independence from Britain b. The basis for a new government which could help win independence c. The Virginia and New Jersey Plans d. A chief executive, a judiciary, and a legislative branch
Which of the following is NOT a reason that UN
collective security was successfully used for the first time in forty years against Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait? a. It was an extraordinarily clear-cut aggression. b. The end of the Cold War created a global consensus on the need for robust, automatic United Nations responses to any threat to international security, no matter how minor. c. It was believed that if UN collective security failed in such a clear case, it would not be a principle for order in a post–Cold War world. d. The small states in the United Nations supported the action because most of them were fragile and had disputable postcolonial boundaries. e. The arguments Saddam Hussein used to justify his invasion of Kuwait threatened most of the other small states as well.
Which of the following best defines the principle of popular sovereignty?
a. Government power is limited by the people b. Government is based on laws that apply to most of the people c. Elected leaders can manipulate the government d. The ultimate source of governmental authority is the people