To counterbalance the governor's power, leaders of the legislature have the privilege of directly appointing some members to California boards and commissions.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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Party coalitions persist in part for which of the following reasons?

A. because party organizations remain decentralized, mirroring the decentralized institutions of American federalism B. because party organizations remain highly centralized, mirroring the political organization of the states C. because party organizations remain quite weak, so as not to impede the candidates. D. because party organizations remain strong enough to be able to impose whatever conformity costs are necessary to keep their coalitions in line

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What is the basic assumption made by the Heckscher-Ohlin model of international trade?

a. Countries that have an abundance of labor will typically also have a dearth of capital, and capital-rich countries a dearth of labor. b. Countries with an abundance of natural resources but no industrial capital will find themselves in a subordinate position in international markets. c. The goods that a nation chooses to export will usually be determined by the country's cultural institutions and political history rather than by material factors. d. Countries that have an abundance of certain resources gain a comparative advantage in the production of goods derived from those resources and will become exporters of those goods to the rest of the world. e. Countries that are relatively well endowed with capital relative to the rest of the world will extricate themselves from the world markets as much as possible so as to maintain their economic—and therefore their political—independence.

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Global warming presents states with a triple dilemma. Initially, define global warming and explain what existing scientific evidence suggests about its future impact. Then, explain what the triple dilemma refers to and discuss one factor that contributes to the dilemma. Be sure to use at least one example in your discussion.

What will be an ideal response?

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What can be said regarding the structure of a bureaucracy?

A. It is structured horizontally. B. A bureaucracy is void of any structure. C. Its design is general, rather than specific. D. It fails to designate any reporting structure. E. It is structured hierarchically.

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