According to the United Nations, approximately how many plant and animal species become extinct every year?
a. 5
b. 50
c. 5,000
d. 50,000
d
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To combat the instability of floating exchange rates, some regions are looking to pool sovereignty and create a common currency regulated by a regional central bank
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The concept of extraterritoriality refers to the fact that:
A. a country has to provide space for foreign governments to build embassies on. B. foreign governments are allowed to provide their own military protection for embassies. C. diplomats are immune from legal prosecution in their host countries. D. embassies are considered international territory. E. the embassy grounds are considered the sovereign territory of the foreign government.
All of the following organizations are part of the “troika” that prepares economic and expenditure estimates for the budget that the president presents to Congress EXCEPT ______.
A. the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) B. the Department of the Treasury C. the Government Accountability Office (GAO) D. the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Suppose that the ruling party in Nigeria launches an investigation into corruption among the leaders of rival political parties in an effort to weaken political opposition. The Nigerian regime is doing which of the following?
a. Relying on rational-legal legitimacy b. Maintaining its power through force c. Proving its effectiveness to the population d. Employing charismatic means to maintain power