The power of Congress to charter a bank is an example of what type of power?

Khybar and Kostansia are two neighboring countries with a long history of trade and cultural exchange. Though Khybar is a democracy with an industrial economy and Kostansia is a non-democratic regime with an agrarian economy,

they have never had any conflict or misunderstanding. If Kostansia experiences a violent civil war, which of the following ways is the best option for Khybar to avoid a spillover effect of the violence in Kostansia? A. cutoff all trade with Kostansia B. send in a military force to support the insurgents in Kostansia C. switch to a more agrarian form of economy gradually D. adopt a neutral stance with regard to the actions of the Kostansian government E. increase border control with Kostansia

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a party system?

A) The parties' relative balance of strength is stable. B) The major issues are stable. C) The identities of the major parties are stable. D) The party coalitions are stable. E) The prominent party candidates are stable.