The ability of traditional rulers to collect taxes, and the development of agricultural commodities more suited to tropical climates, both resulted from the transition of

Conservatives are opposed to the exercise of judicial power because of concerns that unelected judges will _____

a. take bribes from wealthy litigants b. invoke expansive interpretations of rights c. undermine the moral authority of the legislature d. respond too strongly to changes in public opinion

The Caspian Sea is bordered by five nations, and a 2010 a summit meeting gave each nation a 25-mile zone. Most argue that this is a conflict over oil resources that will be settled by __________ rather than through conflict

A) environmental security B) industrial practices C) energy efficiency D) reciprocity