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Which of the following practices is NOT prohibited under the Age of Discrimination in Employment Act? - ANSWERS-Testing physical abilities for physically demanding jobs
A rule that only English may be spoken on the job is: - ANSWERS-permitted when the employer can show that English is needed to conduct the business and informs the employees when English is required and the consequences for violations
In contract to an appointed leader, a leader who emergences from within a group has the advantage of - ANSWERS-being familiar with the group, its goals, and its norms
Which of the following steps should be taken before deciding to fire an employee who has consistently underperformed and is often rude to coworkers? - ANSWERS-the employee should be counseled concerning the nature of the complaints against him or her
when criticizing an employee's performance, a supervisor should NOT - ANSWERS-make comparisons with other workers
During the Clinton administration, the Congressional Black Caucus received credit for which of the following foreign policy actions? - ANSWERS-Pressuring the President to use force to restore the elected president of Haiti
To justify military action without congressional approval, Presidents Truman, Bush, and Clinton relied on a resolution from which of the following orgs? - ANSWERS-UN Security Council
The aphorism that the US cannot have 535 Secretaries of State refers to the idea that Congress should defer to the President on foreign policy because it - ANSWERS-has too great a diversity of views
The US Constitution forbids national and state govs from enacting which of the following criminal statuses because it is retroactive and would work to the disadvantage of an individual? - ANSWERS-Ex post facto laws
The decision of the US Supreme Court in the case of Roe v. Wade was celebrated as a victory most for: - ANSWERS-the women's movement
In the early draft of the Declaration of Independence, one of the grievances against King of England was his responsibility for the horrors of the slave trade. Which of the following reasons best explains why the authors and signers omitted this grievance in the final draft of the Declaration? - ANSWERS-the colonies could notnot all agree to sign if the phrase about slavery was in the document
The most enduring legacy of FDR's New Deal is that the policies - ANSWERS- expanded the role of the federal government through the creation of new governmental agencies
Which US President made a surprise visit to Communist China in 1972, which prepared the way for establishing formal diplomatic relations? - ANSWERS- Richard Nixon
Which doctor's influential book changed child-rearing practices after WWII? - ANSWERS-Benjamin Spock
Known for novels such as the This Side of Paradise and The Great Gatsby, which American author coined the phrase "the jazz age" to describe the 1920s? - ANSWERS-F. Scott Fitzgerald
Which country is the world's largest illegal drug marketplace in terms of revenue? - ANSWERS-The US
In response to the founding of NATO, Eastern European state organized a formal military alliance known as the - ANSWERS-Warsaw Pact
"Workers of the world, unit. You have nothing to lose but your chains" is a passage from - ANSWERS-The Communist Manifest by Karl Marx and Fridrich Engels
The lesson most US policymakers took from Neville Chamberlain's meeting with Hitler at Munich was that - ANSWERS-appeasement of an aggressor leads to more aggression
In 1998, a peace agreement resolved a longstanding border dispute between Ecuador and which of the following countries? - ANSWERS-Peru
The largest numbers of Palestinian refugees reside in which of the following countries? - ANSWERS-Jordan
The 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutus occurred in what country? - ANSWERS- Rwanda
which of the following openings would likely be most detrimental to the beginning of a speech? - ANSWERS-apologizing for not being prepared
in which of the following situations would it be most important to be aware of features of nonverbal communication such as physical proximity? - ANSWERS- making a formal visit to a prime minister's office to meet staff
a speaker can best engage audience members' attention and strike an informal tone by - ANSWERS-gesturing and stepping out from behind the podium
most journalists would prefer to use - ANSWERS-identified sources
which of the following is the most credible, key source of information about creative works in the public domain? - ANSWERS-Library of Congress
a uniform resource locator (URL) is an: - ANSWERS-internet address
how can a user protect private information when using public Wi-Fi venues? - ANSWERS-delete any cookies, especially those containing password or credit card information
in an internet chat room or in e-mails, a "flame war" typically describes what kind of group interaction? - ANSWERS-a vitriolic exchange of messages
the technique of sending an email message that poses as being from a legitimate business in order to obtain personal information is known as - ANSWERS-phishing
what does a "404 error" indicate to a user searching for a particular web page on the internet? - ANSWERS-the page is not accessible by the selected link
which of the following west sites is considered the most popular source of online classifieds? - ANSWERS-Craigslist
Which one fits best? - ANSWERS-A) Jordan is one of the rare countries that a foot both in its future and its past
B) Jordan is one of the rare countries that has both a foot inits future and a foot in its past
B
Which fits better? - ANSWERS-A) As President Santos will attest, the Deming Initiative is a humanitarian necessity; it is also a boost to peace in Colombia.
B)As President Santos will attest, the Deming Initiative is a humanitarian necessity and it is also a boost to peace in Colombia.
A
Sentence 1. Connect 2022, an energy initiative launched by Colombia, a framework for the Americas to reinforce efforts to bring electricity to all parts of the hemisphere.
Sentence 2. Electricity demand in LatAm and the Caribbean will double over the next decade, and the International Energy Agency estimates the region will require $700 billion in power sector investments, not including from Canada and the US, to meet the growing demand.
Sentence 3. The initiative will tap expertise, technology, and capital of individual countries, regulators, utilities, the private sector, and multilateral organizations and institutions.
Sentence 4. Connect 2022 will create a business climate that accelerates development of renewable energy and attracts private investment. - ANSWERS- A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 3, 4, 2
C) 2, 1, 4, 3
D) 2, 4, 1, 3
C
The writer wants to add a sentence at the end of the paragraph that emphasizes the challenge of fighting corruption. Which sentence would best accomplish that goal? - ANSWERS-A) However, corruption persists even at the highest levels of policy and law enforcement.
B) However, the perception that wildlife trafficking is a low-risk, high-reward crime has attracted dishonest policymakers to this illicit activity.
A
Marbury v. Madison - ANSWERS-(1803) Supreme Court ruled it could strike down acts if Congress deemed them unconstitutional
Roe v. Wade - ANSWERS-(1973) Protects a woman's right to choose to have an abortion
Jefffersonian democracy - ANSWERS-Representation as a central value, separation of church and state, individual rights and states' rights. Does not include having a standing army.
Brown v. Board of Education - ANSWERS-(1954) State-sanction segregation of schools violated the 14th amendment and was unconstitutional
Definition of Latin America - ANSWERS-Everywhere in the Americas south of the US including the Caribbean
Early Modern Period developments - ANSWERS-Scientific experiments, early nation-states, and progress in technology
Loving v. Virginia - ANSWERS-(1967) Laws banning marriage between different races are unconstitutional.
Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co. - ANSWERS-(1968) Federal government cannot forbid racial discrimination in private housing by the terms of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
Adarand Constructors v. Pena - ANSWERS-(1995) Racial discrimination, including affirmative action in favor of a minority, is subject to strict scrutiny by the courts.
US accomplishments in space - ANSWERS-Took first photos from space, accomplished first suborbital launch of animals (fruit flies),
Who was President when the Vietnam War started and who was President when it ended? - ANSWERS-Eisenhower in 1959 and Ford in 1975
Who was the first President to live in the White House? - ANSWERS-John Adams
Who was the only President never married? - ANSWERS-James Buchanan
