Why is terrorism a difficult phenomenon for U.S. foreign policy to combat?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should highlight the many definitions of terrorism, the difficulty of operationalizing and testing terrorism, the difficulty of conducting asymmetric warfare, and the difficulty of separating state- and non-state-sponsored terrorism. Answers should also mention that it is hard to know the causes of terrorism and the most effective policies to combat it.

Political Science

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Which of the following governs the way a federal agency makes rules, publicizes its operations, and settles disputes?

a. the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 b. the Government Reorganization Act of 1999 c. the Taft-Hartley Act d. the Sullivan Law e. the Hatch Act.

Political Science

An irony of hostility toward government is that even Texans with such hostility tend to take many public services for granted

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science

Local governments in the United States ______.

A. do not exercise independent, constitutional authority because they are not mentioned in the Constitution B. were protected in the Constitution because of arguments the Antifederalists made about democracy working best at the local level C. have little actual policy-making responsibility in the United States and are merely ceremonial D. were abolished in the Constitution to create consistent policies across the country

Political Science

When client politics is involved in foreign policy, Congress plays a much larger role

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science