The abundance of which of the following natural resources is often used to explain the persistence of non-democracy in the Arab world?

Statism has the effect of ________

a. raising employment b. producing small, efficient bureaucracies c. leading to independence from foreign capital d. leading to slow economic growth e. eliminating corruption

Which of the following is a reason for the relatively weak presidency during the 19th century, as compared to the presidency in the 20th century?

A. the smaller size and complexity of the federal government B. the U.S. government's smaller role in world affairs C. the sectional nature of the nation's major issues D. all of these factors: the smaller size and complexity of the federal government; the sectional nature of the nation's major issues; and the U.S. government's smaller role in world affairs E. None of these answers is correct.