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All of the following contribute to high birth rates in Global South countries, except:   High infant mortality High education among women and policies that promote gender equality Poverty Religious beliefs Cultural mores

In comparing the Paris Climate Treaty of December 2015 and the Kyoto Environmental Conference of 1997, which of these is NOT true?   The Paris conference had more delegates in attendance than Kyoto did Kyoto proposals were mandatory to signatories The Paris proposal to keep the rise of average global temperature below 2 degree centigrade was an exhortation to signatories, not a legal obligation The US Senate refused to ratify the Kyoto treaty China which did not sign the Kyoto Treaty also refused to sign the Paris Climate treaty

Which of these elements fulfills the requirement that a war is just according to Hugo Grotius’s just war doctrine?   The war has to be fought in self-defense The war has to be prosecuted using proportionate means The status quo post bellum should show a clear improvement over the status quo ante While the war is raging talks must continue to try and bring the war to an end, if at all possible All of the above  

Which of these groups tends to suffer human rights disparities and abuses arising from Xenophobia?   Women Migrant workers Aboriginal groups in Australia and North America Ethnic minorities in America and elsewhere None of the above  

“Think Globally, Act Locally” is a slogan for environmental protection. Which of these most fits “ Think Globally”?   Homeowner Matsui changes light bulbs to more energy –efficient ones The Smith family makes a New Year’s resolution to cut down on over eating, and waste of food and drinks The US Senate holding deliberations over a climate change treaty that other national legislatures are considering too Professor   Ropkaj disallows food and drinks in his class, and turns off lights as he walks out of the classroom San Bernardino City Council passes an ordinance to create more centers for recycling  

Which of the following does a liberal democracy like the United States emphasize as a human right?   Job guarantee for all citizens Affordable college education for all A decent apartment to live in for all Right to vote None of the above

Which of these is NOT true of the Bretton Woods monetary regime?   Before 1971, he US dollar was convertible to gold, $35 per ounce of gold Before 1971, the value of a country’s currency was tied to gold, on the principle of adjustable (moving) peg It fell to the proposed International Trade Organization to provide loans to countries facing short term balance of payment deficits 4. Since 1971 when the Nixon Administration floated the dollar, the value of a country’s currency has been largely determined by market forces of supply and demand 5. Arbitrage transactions are now part of the forces of supply and demand that determine the values of a country’s currency

Suppose Trump decided, after all,  not to impose tariffs on Chinese steel exports to America mainly because WTO’s rules on international trade prohibit him. Which level of analysis would best explain why Trump refrained from imposing tariffs on Chinese steel?   Individual level of analysis State level of analysis Global level of analysis All of the above None of the above

22.  Ambassador Jamieson Greer heads the Office of the US Trade Representative

Which of these is NOT true of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?   It has the legal force of a treaty Passed by the UN General Assembly in 1948, it consists of 30 articles The rights set forth in it only recognize political rights, not economic and social rights It has inspired several international covenants and national constitutions 1 and 3