What can the permanent members of the UN Security Council do that nonpermanent members cannot?

A. abstain on resolutions
B. veto resolutions
C. request a meeting of the Security Council
D. set the agenda of the Security Council

Answer: B

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The electoral college created a system in which

A) political parties became less important than alliances between leaders. B) the president was insulated from direct popular control. C) the president relied on intermediaries to a strike a deal with political leaders in each state. D) interest groups became important in the election of the president. E) smaller, less populous states held more power in the election process than did larger, more populous states.

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Which political subculture is most supportive of widespread public participation in politics?

A. traditionalistic B. moralistic C. conservative D. individualistic

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