By 1949, what percentage of states had created merit-based bureaucratic systems?

The status of the United States as a military superpower ____________________

A) is unaffected by advances in communication B) is negated by advances in transportation C) has given it far more leverage in its relations with foreign powers D) has lessened the required expenditure of resources and energy necessary to navigate the foreign policy landscape E) is unimportant because America is physically isolated from allies and enemies

The social market economy in Germany

a. has long been a bone of contention internationally b. was put in place in the 1980s c. gives an important role to unions and religious organizations d. is based on state ownership of business