International alliances between __________ headquartered in different states are becoming more frequent.

Which of the following best reflects the thought of Thomas Hobbes?

a. The state of nature is utopia and government should be limited. b. The state of nature is harsh and government should be liberal. c. The state of nature is harsh and government should rule autocratically. d. The state of nature is unknowable and government should rule democratically.

Which of the following statements describing the condition of black Americans is correct?

A) The infant mortality rate for black children is more than twice as high as it is for white children. B) The median income of black families is less than two-thirds that of white families. C) Homicide is the leading cause of death among young black males. D) All of the above. E) It is more difficult for African Americans to enter public schools today.