Premise:
"we don't have the the uh background to maybe make that decision"
Hypothesis: Perhaps we don't have the background to make that decision.

yes

Premise:
"To match their long-term stake in the country's prosperity, the Chinese and Indians wanted political equality with the Malays."
Hypothesis: The Chinese and Indian governments wanted political equality with Malaysia.

yes

Premise:
"The Smithsonian may be exalted as the repository of American culture and get high marks for whenever it hosts, say, a monthlong exhibit on the hardships of the pilgrims."
Hypothesis: The Smithsonian hosts new exhibitions on a regular basis.
it is not possible to tell