The _____ sells IOUs on behalf of the U.S. government.

In a roll call vote, members of the legislature

a. write their names on the official roll and write down their votes. b. wait until their names are called then write their votes on the official roll. c. use a voice system through which they first vote as a group, then sign the roll stating whether they voted yea or nay. d. are held accountable because their vote is recorded.

What is the logic underlying Howard and Donnelly's argument that the "spurious" cultural relativity defense serves the interests of the powerful?

a. The basic point about human rights is that they protect the weak against the powerful. b. At heart, all cultures value the same things, so the claim of relativity must be spurious. c. Cultural practices are not neutral in their effects and those who benefit have a vested interest in preserving them. d. Universal human rights must be applied equally, regardless of how much or little power an individual possesses.