When a defendant in a criminal case agrees to plead guilty in exchange for concessions from the prosecutor, the case has been resolved by what?

In the last few decades, American corporations have __________

a. almost always preferred protectionism over free trade b. become apolitical c. become more global d. helped reduce the gap between rich and poor

President George W. Bush became a "democratic priest-king" immediately after __________.

A. proposing sweeping educational reform B. the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks C. proposing a large tax cut D. winning the popular vote in 2004