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Case Study: Expanding Democracy — Unit test Answers

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Which most likely explains why some countries lack opposition parties?

A
They lack popular support.
B
They destroy the election process.
C
They oppose the interests of the people.
D
They are prohibited by law.
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When researching a problem, why would it be worthwhile to examine past solutions?

A
to ensure that new solutions are unique
B
to identify every potential failure that may occur
C
to prove that past solutions are the best solutions
D
to see how the problem has been approached before
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Which are UN Millennium Development goals? Select four answers.

A
to empower women
B
to prevent war between North and South Korea
C
to reduce the incidence of AIDS by 50%
D
to reduce child mortality
E
to fine countries that are harming the environment
F
to promote gender equality
G
to eliminate extreme poverty and hunger
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Al Qaeda is identified as an international terrorist group because it

A
is motivated by a desire for change.
B
believes in the justness of the cause.
C
operates inside of a particular territory.
D
attacks targets in many areas of the globe.
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Which is the UN definition of genocide?

A
Genocide is the attempt to wipe out an entire group of people based on ethnicity.
B
Genocide is the criminal intent to destroy or to cripple permanently a human group.
C
Genocide is the killing of a group of people based on race, religion, or ethnicity.
D
Genocide is the intentional destruction of a group of people.
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Ethnicity is mostly based upon

A
pride.
B
equality.
C
independence.
D
commonality.
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What demographic change has consequences for both natural resources and the ability of countries to provide for their people?

A
an aging population
B
rapid population growth
C
slower birth rates
D
lower fertility rates
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The introduction of a proposal

A
explains the research process.
B
outlines the evidence.
C
examines the solution’s effectiveness.
D
identifies the problem.
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The main reason conflict has broken out in Northern Ireland is because of its

A
unique location.
B
mix of religions.
C
unification issues.
D
minority population.
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Which part of the UN oversees UNICEF and WHO?

A
Security Council
B
General Assembly
C
International Court of Justice
D
Economic and Social Council
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The graph shows population predictions.

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A
By 2100, Africa’s population will reach the level of Asia’s population in 2010.
B
Both Africa and Asia will reach their highest population level in 2060.
C
By 2100, Asia’s population will only be 1,000 million more than Africa’s.
D
Both Africa and Asia’s populations are larger than any other country in the world.
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What steps should be taken to research a problem? Check all that apply.

A
Find current information.
B
Devise potential solutions.
C
Review data and statistics.
D
Consider past solutions.
E
Develop counterarguments.
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The graph shows the percentage of people living in urban areas.

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A
It will level off.
B
It will begin to decline.
C
It will continue to increase at almost the same rate.
D
It will increase slightly and then begin to decline.
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Preventing the outbreak of a new war is the purpose of the

A
UN Secretariat.
B
UN Security Council.
C
UN peacekeeping forces.
D
International Court of Justice.
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In referring to the deportations during the Armenian genocide, what does correspondent Henry Wood say was the “terrible feature of this deportation”?

A
They will have to live in the interior.
B
Families will never be united again.
C
It will end in inevitable death.
D
Children will be terrified.
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What should a proposal do? Check all that apply.

A
ignore conflicting ideas
B
identify a solution
C
establish a course of action
D
propose several solutions
E
acknowledge the issue at hand
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Which organization provides assistance to mothers and children living in poverty?

A
WHO
B
UNICEF
C
World Bank
D
Security Council
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The graph shows global population changes.

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A
1985
B
2000
C
2010
D
2025
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The Shining Path was defined as a terrorist group by the Peruvian government because the group

A
destroyed personal property.
B
kidnapped important officials.
C
used cruelty to achieve political goals.
D
obtained money through drug trafficking.

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