Since the early 1990s, some of the partly developed countries, such as the post-communist countries, have attempted to achieve rapid economic transition to a __________ economy.

Presidential vetoes

A) are rarely overridden. B) are often overridden. C) can easily be voted down. D) do not give presidents much power. E) are a president's greatest power.

The two Special Administrative Regions that used to be European colonies and are now ruled indirectly by China are

a. Taiwan and Hong Kong. b. Hong Kong and Macau. c. Macau and Taiwan. d. Shanghai and Hong Kong. e. Shanghai and Macau.