Why is the use of aerial drones so controversial? How do drones challenge the balance of power and create tension within the foreign policy bureaucracy?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should identify and describe the four major ongoing controversies regarding the use of aerial drones, including that they violate domestic law, that aerial drones violate international law, that they cause unnecessary civilian casualties, and that they set a dangerous precedent for future “blowback” against American actions. Aerial drones also raise several questions regarding the ethics and morality of drone strikes. Answers should address how the use of drones challenges the law regarding the use of force and, despite being used heavily by presidents, are not clearly subjected to congressional oversight. Answers should also acknowledge how drones, which can be used for covert missions but are always operated by the military, can cause tension between the intelligence and defense complex.
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When President Obama took office, why did he emphasize using soft power over use of the military to settle foreign policy disagreements?
a. Soft power is more likely to be successful. b. Soft power is more likely to halt nuclear proliferation. c. Soft power is less likely to lead to multilateralism. d. Soft power is more likely to restore America's image and standing in the world.
In the 19th Century, the main goal for Mexican revolutionaries was to
a. promote liberalism and equality amongst all classes of people. b. create opportunities for themselves and reduce power of foreign capitalists. c. develop a constitution more liberal than the one Spain introduced. d. firmly establish a border between the U.S. and Mexico.
Identify four of the five major types of organizations within the federal bureaucracy, and give examples of each.
What will be an ideal response?
According to presidential scholar Richard Neustadt, the president's most important audience is
A) heads of state from around the world. B) fellow politicians in Washington, D.C. C) party activists. D) the public. E) officeholders outside of D.C.