Which of the following best describes the state of U.S. military power today?
a. No other country can rival U.S. military power and as such no other countries are making any efforts to try.
b. The U.S. military is unrivaled in a range of areas even though other states, such as China and Russia, are making attempts to close the gaps.
c. The United States enjoys an unrivaled position in terms of naval and air power but the Chinese land forces are stronger and better trained than the American forces.
d. The economic collapse and the subsequent reductions in the U.S. military budget have allowed the Chinese to effectively negate any advantages in military power held by the United States.
b
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A. It would have made it difficult for radio stations to broadcast conservative talk shows exclusively, as many do now. B. It allowed the holders of broadcast licenses to present controversial issues in ways that suited their interests. C. It banned the holders of broadcast licenses from presenting controversial issues of public importance. D. It is still in force and imposes a variety of restrictions on print media and broadcast media. E. It was repealed by the Federal Communications Commission in 2012.
During the nomination campaign, party leaders are primarily concerned with ________, while party activists are concerned with ________.
a gerrymandering; the franking privilege b. preventing election fraud; crossover voting c. electability; ideology d. logrolling; casework e. preserving deniability; image
Which of the following is NOT a substantive law?
a. a mandatory seatbelt law b. the right to appeal a criminal conviction c. the Clean Air Act d. the National Health Care Act e. a law regulating campaign finance
Annexation of Texas into the United States was authorized by Congress in
A) 1836. B) 1845. C) 1861. D) 1870.