To what extent has recent U.S. foreign policy been multilateralist? What kinds of problems in the global world might be more readily solved using a multilateralist approach? Illustrate your answer with two recent U.S. foreign policy examples

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An ideal response will:
1, Define multilateralism as the belief that the United States should use its military and diplomatic power in the world in cooperation with other nations and international organizations.
2, Discuss how multilateralists believe broad cooperation and collaboration by many countries and international organizations are necessary to solve the problems that affect all countries, such as global climate change, pollution, weapons of mass destruction, AIDS and other infectious diseases, and terrorism.
3, Provide two examples of multilateralist foreign policies, such as President Obama's success in pressing the United Nations to increase sanctions against Iran; the 2011 arms reduction treaty with Russia; the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); President George W. Bush's Millennium Challenge Account; and so on.

Political Science

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Among the many proposals for fundamental tax reform is the recommendation to integrate corporate and personal taxation, usually called the comprehensive business income tax. Describe the basic idea behind this proposal, to whom it would apply, and the two reasons that proposal advocates give for the need for a change in the tax system. Compared to other proposals, explain whether or not you believe that this technical recommendation would be a beneficial change to the tax code.

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Political Science

In its 2010 decision in McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court incorporated the __________ Amendment to the states

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Political Science

Which of the following best describes the main difficulty that has been encountered in implementing the No Child Left Behind Act?

a. The act did not increase federal spending for education enough to help the states meet the law's requirements. b. The act emphasizes teacher improvement too much and does not emphasize student learning enough. c. The law does not provide any way for children who are attending failing schools to move to higher-performing schools. d. The act set standards that were too easy for states to meet.

Political Science