_____ are special provisions benefitting a lawmaker's constituents, also known as "pork barrel legislation."

According to some experts, "an age of scarcity" will lead the world into ________

a. the failure of capitalism b. independent markets c. resource wars d. the failure of globalization e. communism

Which of the following are characteristics of states in the core zone of the world systems theory?

a. They are the most wealthy, most powerful, and most industrialized states. b. They rely solely on the exports of raw materials. c. They have weak governments and often use cheap labor. d. They produce goods, but they often don’t make as much profit as other states.