Which of the following was characteristic of President Obama’s first term in office?
a. He made huge strides in advancing human rights, which included the U.S. joining the Permanent International Criminal Court.
b. He made it quite clear that the U.S. military would stay in Afghanistan for many years, similar to our presence in South Korea.
c. He made liberal use of drones and special operations forces against terrorists in several countries around the world, most frequently in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
d. None of the above
c. He made liberal use of drones and special operations forces against terrorists in several countries around the world, most frequently in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Which of the following is true of the balanced budget provision of the Texas constitution?
a. It allows for greater budgeting flexibility. b. It is a constitutional limit on state appropriations. c. It has eliminated the role of the comptroller of public accounts in the budget-making process. d. It primarily sets aside revenues for specific expense categories.
Miranda complained about the tight regulations being imposed on the gun store owned and run by her family. She feels that individuals and families should be responsible for establishing their own economic status instead of being limited by regulations or dependent on benefits from the government. According to her, the government should only intervene to ensure adherence to traditional religious
and family values. Miranda's views are most closely aligned with the political ideology of _____. A) socialism B) communism C) conservatism D) liberalism E) libertarianism
The development and proliferation of nuclear weapons has fed into which trend in warfare since 1945?
A) Decreased emphasis on terrorism B) Fewer civilian controls on warfare C) Increased number of nuclear attacks D) Increased percentage of limited wars E) The rise of civil wars
The civil service replaced the ______ as a method of choosing government workers.
a. merit system b. hereditary inheritance c. optional service d. spoils system e. presidential appointment system