The deployment of an anti-missile system designed to shoot down nuclear missiles launched by the Soviet Union was a part of ________
A) domino theory
B) detente
C) the Strategic Defense Initiative
D) the Truman Doctrine
E) the Warsaw Pact
C
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Historically, political parties have played a major role in the legislature, with legislative leaders and committee chairs chosen on the basis of party affiliation (along with seniority)
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Under the "spoils system" government jobs were obtained
A) by competitive examination. B) by merit. C) by appointment by victorious candidates who were rewarding their supporters. D) by a process known as "senatorial courtesy." E) by a "quota system."
Critics of ____________ believed Iran was already close to achieving a “critical capability,” the point at which it could produce enough weapons-grade uranium from low-enriched uranium for one or more atom bombs without being detected.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is considered a major success of the United Nations?
a. the UN peacekeeping mission in Syria b. the Arab Spring c. the World Food Program d. the Peace Corps