The term United Kingdom refers to
a. England only.
b. England and Scotland only.
c. England, Scotland, and Wales only.
d. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
e. England, Scotland, Wales, and all of Ireland.
Q. 2The American era in the state began with ____.
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Q. 3Someone interested in comparing how well different countries meet certain pollution control benchmarks might consult the
a. Environmental Protection Index.
b. Environmental Transparency Index.
c. Environmental Performance Index.
d. Environmental Governance Indicators Index.
e. Environmental Sustainability Index.
Q. 4Population statistics characterize the state's growth and ____.
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Q. 5Which of the following statements about the Human Development Index is CORRECT?
a. It is compiled by the World Bank.
b. It includes measures for sustainable development.
c. It is used to measure and compare levels of achievement in health, knowledge, and the standard of living.
d. The countries with the lowest HDI rankings were the United States, New Zealand, and Norway.
e. It assesses the level of interaction between people in a political system.
Q. 6Americans have always been attracted to California because of its _____.
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Q. 7The term hegemony refers to
a. the ability of a particular state to dominate world affairs.
b. the ability of a particular branch of government to dominate other branches.
c. the dependency of one country's economy on another country's economy.
d. the ability of international organizations to influence the domestic policies of countries.
e. the spread of democracy worldwide.
Q. 8Californians have difficulty seeing themselves as one state because of ____ differences.
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