Which of the following statements best describes George W. Bush’s foreign policy before the September 11, 2001, attacks?

a. Facing a divided Congress, President Bush outlined in his first State of the Union address an ambitious agenda for expanding U.S. influence in international organizations.
b. Facing a unified Congress, President Bush was interested in avoiding overseas entanglements such as U.S. humanitarian interventions during the Clinton administration.
c. Facing a divided Congress, President Bush passed several executive orders outlining how the administration could act outside of the authority of the War Powers Resolution.
d. Facing a unified Congress, President Bush set an ambitious agenda to deploy U.S. forces in all three “axis of evil” states immediately upon taking office.


b. Facing a unified Congress, President Bush was interested in avoiding overseas entanglements such as U.S. humanitarian interventions during the Clinton administration.

Political Science

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A) As a sample of college seniors B) As a sample of all human beings C) As the population of college seniors D) As the entire population of human beings

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In Bailey v. Drexel Furniture Company (1922), the Court held Congress could not regulate _____ through its taxing power because this area is properly within the scope of state authority

a. agriculture b. child labor c. maximum working hours for all employees d. household income

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Qualitative research has its origins in fieldwork conducted by anthropologists and sociologists in the early 20th century. 2. Reactive effects tend to be greatest when a researcher takes the role of a complete observer. 3. During data collection in qualitative research, corroboration with new observations strengthens emerging analytic connections. 4. Covert observers and participants cannot take notes openly. 5. Covert participants need to keep up “the act” at all times while in the setting under study.

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When national leaders must simultaneously negotiate with other nation-states and with domestic constituencies they are said to be engaging in

a. a two-level game. b. dual diplomacy. c. divided loyalties. d. a bifurcated discussion.

Political Science