Which of the following opposed America’s troop “surge” in Afghanistan?

a. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
b. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
c. General David Petraeus.
d. Vice President Joseph Biden.


d. Vice President Joseph Biden.

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Explain further why older generations may push back against the shift in demographics in the United States. Include the idea of immigrants coming from a different part of the world today.

What will be an ideal response?

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The Constitution imposes responsibilities, or civil rights, on which of the following groups?

A. private organizations B. government employees C. government officials and government employees D. private citizens E. government officials

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Which of the following statements about press coverage of Congress is LEAST accurate?

A. The congressional media corps consists of fewer than 30 members. B. Some members of Congress receive less national press attention than do White House pets. C. There is no one member of Congress who can speak authoritatively for the entire body. D. The media does not provide as much attention to individual members of Congress as it does to the White House. E. The media are particularly interested in committee chairs who lead volatile investigations.

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In response to concerns over hacking in the 2016 election, Congress passed strong sanction bills against Russia. This decision serves as an example of:

a. hard power  b. soft power  c. intelligence policy  d. protectionism 

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