A _______________ arises when the military expansion by one state destabilizes other states, leading those states to expand their armed forces as well.

The French president has a special power in making laws. He can use his power to

A. decree that bills have passed the legislature. B. imprison legislators who won't support his plans. C. call a referendum, submit a bill directly to the voters. D. ask the Supreme Court to decide whether a bill becomes a law.

President Reagan's approach to his program was to

A. have a policy on almost everything. B. rely heavily on his predecessor's program. C. concentrate on only a few issues at a time. D. rely on his cabinet. E. rely on congressional leaders.