Characteristics of a given population—such as ethnicity, age, religion, and wealth—that are known to affect foreign policy opinions are also known as ______.

With the economic crisis of the early 1990s, Yeltsin sought to bolster his own position by buying the support of regional leaders, giving them virtually anything they asked for. What was the effect of such a stance on Russian federalism?

A. Under Yeltsin, the central government came to dominate the sub-national units, resulting in an unusual degree of political centralization for a federal system of such size and diversity. B. Local autonomy was completely abolished. C. The power of the Russian central government was restored. D. Under Yeltsin, Russian federalism trended toward decentralization in which some regions enjoyed more autonomy than others. E. Yeltsin appointed new officials to take control of regional federal agencies.

How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

a. five b. six c. twelve d. nine e. eight