The State Department's influence on U.S. foreign policymaking has declined since World War II. Which of the following statements does NOT explain this decline?
a. Increasing importance of international affairs
b. The global communications revolution
c. Decreasing reliance on the use of force
d. The rise of U.S. global power
C
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Which of the following events is not an example of unconventional participation?
a. Class action lawsuits b. The march from Selma to Montgomery c. The Montgomery Boycott d. Protests against the Vietnam War
The ________ Doctrine focused on containment of communism, presumably everywhere
a. Eisenhower b. Kennedy c. Truman d. Reagan e. Nixon
In 2005, the reporter Judith Miller of TheNew York Times spent 85 days in jail because she would not reveal the name of the individual who told her the name of a CIA employee. Why was the government able to hold her for so long?
A. There is no federal shield law that protects journalists. B. The state that she was in did not have a state shield law. C. The issue was a matter of national security. D. The reporter had written a libelous article. E. The reporter leaked confidential information.
The Speaker of the House
a. is elected by majority vote and serves as the majority party’s leader and agent with the power to appoint committees, make rules, and manage the legislative process. b. is the seniormost member of the chamber and is primarily responsible for presiding over floor debates. c. has the ability to exercise command authority through powers specified in Article II of the Constitution in order to reduce transaction costs. d. is largely a ceremonial position.