Which describes the origins of democracy?
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Responses
Democracy was first used in ancient Greece.
Democracy was first used in ancient Greece.
Democracy was first used by the royalty in France.
Democracy was first used by the royalty in France.
Democracy was first used in modern-day England.
Democracy was first used in modern-day England.
Democracy was first used by leaders in Germany.
Democracy was first used in ancient Greece.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
“Mr Lukashenko, who has been in power for 18 years, is banned from travelling to the United States and western Europe. He has been accused of torture and human rights abuses—he has thrown his opponents in prison, banned protests and restricted freedom of expression. . . . There is no presidential term limit here [Belarus] and the 1996 referendum consolidated Mr Lukashenko’s power. Not a single election in Belarus has been deemed as free or fair by the West. Not a single opposition candidate won a seat in the recent, parliamentary vote. Protests have been violently supressed.”
—BBC News, October 22, 2012
What type of government does Belarus have?
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Responses
democracy
democracy
constitutional monarchy
constitutional monarchy
dictatorship
dictatorship
absolute monarchy
dictatorship
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that was designed to
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Responses
reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
reduce the nuclear arsenals of specific countries.
reduce the nuclear arsenals of specific countries.
develop an early alert system to warn populations of likely earthquakes and tsunamis.
develop an early alert system to warn populations of likely earthquakes and tsunamis.
develop a comprehensive strategy to stop the pollution of lakes, seas, and oceans.
reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
Read the excerpt.
“I truly never would have thought my idea of opening a high-end art supply store would work when my country became independent from the Soviet Union. But because the arts are so important here in Poland, and the government helped me all along the way, it’s been a very exciting time.”
—Entrepreneur from Bialystok, Poland
Which of the following does this passage indicate about the Polish government?
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Responses
It recognizes the economic importance of entrepreneurship.
It recognizes the economic importance of entrepreneurship.
It has decreased its economic role since Soviet power ended.
It has decreased its economic role since Soviet power ended.
It helps entrepreneurs more than big business.
It helps entrepreneurs more than big business.
It aims to limit its economic role.
It recognizes the economic importance of entrepreneurship.
Why is Europe’s population shrinking?
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Responses
The fertility rate is low.
The fertility rate is low.
Immigration levels are low.
Immigration levels are low.
People are migrating out of Europe.
People are migrating out of Europe.
The death rate is high.
The fertility rate is low.
Read the passage.
Many people visit Britain because of their heritage. Americans, for example, often travel to the United Kingdom to revisit the homes of their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh ancestors. Tourists flock to famous places such as London’s Buckingham Palace. They also visit ancient and historic sites such as Stonehenge and Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Which type of economic activity does the passage reflect?
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Responses
agriculture
agriculture
service sector
service sector
manufacturing
manufacturing
retail trade