At the height of the Cold War, the United States entered into one of its most damaging military intervention thus far,
a. the War in the Persian Gulf.
b. the war in Vietnam.
c. the Korean War.
d. the War on Terrorism.
e. the war in Iraq.
b
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Former members of the Texas legislature __________
a. are forbidden by state law from serving as lobbyists b. are rarely viewed as effective lobbyists since they know little about the policymaking process c. are more likely to become lobbyists than are former members of most other state legislatures d. are not required to register with the Texas Ethics Commission before lobbying state government
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established to prosecute
a. states that violate international law. b. individuals accused of interstate crimes, like money laundering. c. NGOs that violate international law. d. individuals charged with war crimes.
Which of these could occur in an illiberal democracy but is highly unlikely to occur in a liberal democracy?
a. The president claims an electoral mandate for an ambitious agenda of reform. b. The government pushes through policies intended to bring rapid economic growth. c. The bureaucracy grows so large that elected officials begin to lose policy-making power. d. The ruling party cancels the results of an election that gives a large share of government power to a minority party.
Which of the following are responsibilities of the Council of Economic Advisers?
I. To assist and advise the President in the preparation of the Economic Report II. To gather timely and authoritative information concerning economic developments and trends III. To advise the President on the extent to which various programs and activities of the federal government are contributing or not contributing to the overall economic policy IV. To develop national economic policies that promote free enterprise and maintain employment, production, and purchasing power a. I only b. IV only c. I and III d. II and IV e. I, II, III, and IV