What happened after rebels in Somalia ousted longtime dictator Siad Barr?
a. He and his supporters quickly reclaimed power.
b. Sympathetic leaders took office, seeking to restore order and build the nation's economy.
c. The U.S. sent in troops to attempt to bring Barr back to office.
d. Years of fighting and famine began that caused hundreds of thousands of deaths.
e. Massive protesters took to the streets, celebrating the coup.
Q. 2Which of the following was NOT a factor that has helped to shape the EU's security policy?
a. The West European Union's Petersburg Tasks
b. The establishment of a European Security and Defense Identity by the Amsterdam Treaty
c. The acceptance of the Helsinki Goals developed by the EU Council
d. A United Nations Security Council resolution calling upon the EU to take on a crisis management role within Europe
e. The Joint Declaration on European Defense issued by Britain and France
Q. 3More often than not, good government workers are the scapegoats for vague and poorly designed statutes and policies, failed political and corporate leadership, and other factors beyond the control of civil servants.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4Which failed state gave the appearance of being a functioning democracy shortly before its collapse?
a. Somalia
b. Haiti
c. Sierra Leone
d. Afghanistan
e. Zimbabwe
Q. 5Since the turn of the century, the EU has undertaken military or policing action in all of the following places EXCEPT
a. Bosnia Herzegovina.
b. Chad.
c. the Democratic Republic of Congo.
d. Palestine.
e. Libya.
Q. 6The quality and capacity of public administration have improved markedly in the vast majority of the country's states, municipalities, and counties in terms of the characteristics of employees and the efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism with which they perform their duties.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 7Which of these countries is considered to be the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, as well as one of the poorest in the world?
a. Nigeria
b. Somalia
c. Afghanistan
d. Haiti
e. Zimbabwe