Under Bretton Woods, most of the currencies, other than the U.S. dollar, ______.

A. pegged their values against the value of an ounce of gold
B. pegged their values against the value of the dollar
C. allowed their currencies to float
D. pegged their values against the value of the ruble

D. pegged their values against the value of the ruble

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Which of the following statements about congressional elections is most accurate?

A. Reelection only matters for members of the majority party. B. Reelection matters very little since there is frequent turnover in Congress. C. Winning reelection is essential to everything members want to achieve in office as is the party winning the majority. D. Reelection matters in the House since its members are popularly elected, but does not matter much in the Senate because its members are appointed.

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Which statement best explains why China presents the United States with a different challenge than the Soviet Union once did?

a. Unlike the Soviet Union, China cannot limit U.S. trade in Asia. b. Unlike the Soviet Union, China does not have an overarching, long-term goal. c. Unlike the Soviet Union, China is not seeking to spread its system outside of its own boundaries. d. Unlike the Soviet Union, China does not present the United States with a direct economic threat.

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