The discretionary budget includes spending for __________

The UN Security Council's decisions depend entirely on the interests of its member states, and although Security Council resolutions in theory bind all UN members, member states in practice often try to evade or soften their effect. These characteristics of the Council are examples of its __________.

A. plenary sessions B. expansive influence C. disregard for nations' sovereignty D. limited power

Which of the following is not identified in the text as one of the reasons that fiction is useful for politics?

A. By viewing events through the eyes of fictional characters, we can more easily set aside our own personal preferences, ideologies, and experiences. B. By living through the characters in novels, we can get a taste of political situations that we, as individuals, might never be able to experience in the real world. C. Fiction is more interesting than politics. D. The use of fiction can support and, in some cases, instigate an active approach to learning.