What is the name given to the rights that are inherent in all human beings and not dependent on government?

a. natural rights
b. positive rights
c. intrinsic laws
d. Constitutional law


a

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The segmentation of European customers continues to be a challenge for marketers, which of the following tensions are often cited as the reason for this challenge?

a. the inability of firms to develop the necessary resources and capabilities b. the growing integration of the Single Market into the global economy c. the simultaneous processes of convergence and divergence in the Single Market d. none of these

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The Framers did not trust the people, so they created which two important gates against popular influence?

A) ?the selection of judges and the election of the Senate B) ?the election of the House and the selection of ambassadors C) ?the election of the president and the election of the House D) ?the election of the president and the election of the Senate E) direct democracy in the states

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How has the appointment and approval of lower federal courts changed in the past three decades?

A. Since most important decisions are made by the Supreme Court, few government officials express much interest in who sits in the lower courts. B. The tradition of "senatorial courtesy" has disappeared completely. C. Senators have increased their ability to select the lower court judges who will operate in their states. D. The confirmation of lower court judges has become more hotly contested. E. The Senate and the presidency have come to agree that partisan factors should not intrude on judicial concerns, and that nominees should be judged solely on their professional qualifications.

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Individuals, periodically chosen by citizens, who have the authority to decide what governments do are called

A) advocates. B) proxies. C) constituents. D) representatives. E) party leaders.

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