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This "security alliance" between the Unite States and many European countries was originally formed to establish a united front against Soviet aggression during the Cold War and now engages in joint security and peacekeeping operations. |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) |
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This volunteer program provides technical assistance and cultural understanding between the United States and other nations, |
Peace Corps. |
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This UN agency promotes worldwide health to combat the spread of diseases. |
World Health Organization (WHO) |
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Which UN agency promotes international trade among nations? |
World Trade Organization (WTO) |
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What court is known as the "World Court"? |
United Nation's International Court of Justice. |
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This term describes a way in which the US can enter into an agreement with other nations to resolve conflicts or further relationships. |
treaty (diplomacy) |
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The United States has used this mechanism to punish nations that violate human rights or otherwise threaten the interest of the United States. |
Sanctions |
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Ina federal system, ___________ powers are shared between the states and the national government. |
Governmental |
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The ability to protect borders is best performed by which level of government. |
Federal |
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The service of maintaining public libraries is best performed by which level of government? |
Local |
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What are the levels of courts at the state level? |
County- Circuit- District court of appeals- Supreme |
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What are the main sections of the Florida and U.S. Constitution called? |
Preamble- Articles- Amendments. |
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List the obligations and services provided by the local level of government. |
Police, Fire, Schools, City Streets, Garbage, Water, and Sewage. |
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List the obligations and services provided by the state level of government. |
Police, Public welfare, Standards for schools, State roads, State National Guard. |
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List the obligations and services provided by the federal level of government |
Interstate highways, Military (defense), Public welfare, Food/Drug administration. |
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In this form of government, all citizens in the community vote on all decisions. |
Direct democracy. |
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Voting for representatives to carry out the work of government and make decisions is defined as what form of government? |
Representative democracy. |
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__________ is a system of government that believes that people should organize and control the means of production for the welfare of all. |
Democracy (Capitalism is the economic system) |
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_________ is a system of government that believes that the state would own the land, capital, labor and make all economic decisions. |
Communism (Capitalism is the economic system) |
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In this form of government, a king or queen reigns over a kingdom or empire. |
Monarchy ''absolute monarchy" |