Which of the following provides the best evidence for the claim that America's soft power waned during the first decade of the twenty-first century?

A. President Obama's attempts to negotiate with adversaries and increase collaboration with allies
B. the mix of diplomatic pressure, multilateral sanctions, and International Atomic Energy Agency inspections used to deter nuclear weapons in North Korea
C. international opposition to the invasion of Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, and the perceived unilateralism of President Bush
D. the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon


Answer: C

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A. The state of Uknia signing a peace treaty with its hostile neighboring state B. The state of Hutsen regulating trade and commerce with other states in the country C. The state of Ryeland printing currency notes to be used concurrently with the national currency D. The state of Gillibert levying income tax on all its employed citizens E. The state of Yolka establishing post offices in its municipalities

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The largest women’s group in the United States is ______.

a. the National Organization for Women b. Emily’s List c. National Women’s Political Caucus d. Eagle Forum e. Women in the Senate and House

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a. Violating the one-person, one-vote principle b. Gerrymandering c. Minority-vote dilution d. Minority-vote packing e. Majority-vote packing

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The key to achieving a scientific, or representative, sample in a poll is the use of ________

A) random selection B) straw votes C) land lines D) self selection E) call-in lines

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