The geopolitical advantages enjoyed by the United States in its formative years allowed it to embrace a strategy of ______________, which featured national self-reliance and avoidance of binding commitments to other countries.

Today, many cities outline their governmental powers and those of their local officials in a

a. constitution. b. statutory amendment. c. charter. d. legislative hearing.

Nearly a quarter of China is made up of desert and that amount increases by 1,300 square miles each year. This is an example of

A) deforestation. B) desertification. C) global climate change. D) pollution. E) slash-and-burn.