The phrase "smoke-filled room" that was often used to describe the selection of a candidate by political bosses operating in secret grew out of the 1920 GOP convention

As of 2006, compared with other industrialized democracies, the United States spent ______________ percent of its GDP on health.

A. a larger B. about the same C. a slightly lower D. a much lower E. an equal

Why did President George W. Bush oppose the Kyoto Protocol?

a. It placed an unfair burden on less-developed countries. b. It did not require developing countries to reduce carbon emissions. c. It did not call for binding limits on carbon emissions. d. Russia refused to ratify the protocol.