Why might American military strength be less useful in achieving some American policy goals?
a. There are many policy objectives, such as rooting out terror cells, that are not achieved by overwhelming military force.
b. American politicians rarely deploy the military to achieve policy objectives.
c. The American public overwhelmingly believes that the military should only be used to defend the homeland directly.
d. The Defense Department does not have an advisory position with respect to foreign policy choices.
a
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The USA Patriot Act
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a. is no longer in session, the bill becomes law. b. is still in session, the bill is considered vetoed. c. is no longer in session, the bill has been "pocket vetoed." d. is still in session, the President has until the next session of Congress to sign the bill into law. e. is in session or is not in session, the bill becomes law.
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a. Dwight D. Eisenhower. b. George W. Bush. c. Barack Obama. d. John F. Kennedy.