According to an argument from the realist perspective, how did the Soviet Union interpret the proposed expansion of the Marshall Plan to include Eastern European states?
a. The United States sought to build economic cooperation in Europe in order to make Europe more peaceful.
b. The United States sought to politically and economically dominate states necessary to the Soviet Union’s security.
c. The United States sought to expand its capitalist and democratic values.
d. The United States sought to take advantage of the United Nations and other international institutions to ensure collective security.
b. The United States sought to politically and economically dominate states necessary to the Soviet Union’s security.
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The Dred Scott decision ______.
A. freed thousands of slaves B. required the northern states to follow the Fugitive Slave Law C. imposed abolition on the southern states D. forbid the federal government from regulating slavery in the territories
Vertical powers refer to the relationship between the centralized national government and the state governments. This arrangement is commonly referred to as
a. an associational system. b. a federal system. c. a unitary system. d. national supremacy. e. police powers.
Which of the following have political leaders, including President G.W. Bush, advanced as a possible solution to ensure Social Security's solvency in the future?
A) increasing payouts to seniors and encouraging reinvestment B) lowering the age of eligibility C) issuing a moratorium on immigration D) privatizing the system, partially or wholly E) abolishing the program altogether
The International Court of Justice, or the legal branch of the United Nations, oversaw a case brought against the United States for support of insurgents in ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).