As a single, powerful leader with complete control over the affairs of the nation, a king does not worry about losing his position through poor decisions. How does the monarch gain this power?
A. through a family relationship by birth or marriage
B. through service in the military
C. through elections by the nobles
D. through a selection process by the people

In what ways did president richard nixon send mixed messages regarding civil rights? a. he placed southerners on federal courts and increased busing. b. he supported segregation as well as affirmative action. c. he criticized school busing but initiated affirmative action. d. he increased school busing but vetoed affirmative action.

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

Why did the paris peace conference negotiations last over a year?