Intimidating an adversary with a show of naval force is known as
a. tomahawk diplomacy.
b. gunboat diplomacy.
c. "big guns" diplomacy.
d. ship-shape diplomacy.
b
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The security dilemma refers to
a. the tendency for one state's efforts to obtain security to cause insecurity in others. b. the hesitation to go to war against another country. c. efforts of states to stake their survival on agreements with other states. d. the willingness of states to always cooperate with each other.
Which of the following usually directs an executive agency to take specific steps, and may have the force of law?
a. Executive agreement b. Executive order c. Impoundment d. Line item veto e. Proclamation
Using press conferences to build public support is a primary example of the president's role as __________
a. diplomat in chief b. persuader-in-chief c. agenda-setter-in-chief d. commander in chief
Which of the following statements about the policy process in South Africa is NOT true?
a. Sudden policy shifts occurring without elaborate consultation have been rare in post-apartheid South Africa. b. Post-apartheid governments initially emphasized a participatory approach to policy-making. c. The surest way to influence the policy-making process is through access to the president's office and the informal networks that surround it. d. Economic issues have been put at the center of politics in post-apartheid South Africa in large part because of the government's commitment to fiscally conservative policies. e. For the post-apartheid transition period, between 1994 and 1999, a power-sharing coalition helped to reassure racial minorities.