According to the author, as of 2008, there were ____ contractors for every U.S. soldier supporting the United States in the Afghanistan War.

a. 1.3
b. 3
c. 2.2
d. 0


c. 2.2

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Describe the presidential toolkit of unilateral directives, and compare and contrast the means by which presidents can exercise their unilateral powers

Explain why the national security directive is different from other unilateral directives and what effect this has had on the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches.

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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the McCain-Feingold Act in McConnell v. the Federal Election Commission. What portion of the act did the Supreme Court then invalidate in its 2007 ruling in Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.?

A. ban on issue-based ads within the 30- and 60-day election window B. restriction on public funding of political candidates C. limitations on advertisements and donations from corporations and labor unions D. ban on independent expenditures E. ban on limits to overall campaign expenditures

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Discuss why people join political parties and explain the reasons for a person choosing one party over another.

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

The increase in __________ threatens the viability of the intergenerational system for funding Social Security

a. birthrates b. life expectancy c. social insurance taxes d. the size of the working population

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