How many times has the Japanese constitution been amended since its enactment in 1947?

Why might some businesses lobby for increased regulation by the federal government?

a. to lower their overall tax rate b. to gain access to federal bureaucrats who will act in their interests c. to increase their profit margins to better serve the public good d. to protect themselves from domestic and foreign competitors

The former German chancellor ___________ had pursued a “strategic partnership” with Russia, and he defended Putin’s policy toward Ukraine, in his words, as resulting from “fears about being encircled.”

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).