Intimidating an adversary with a show of naval force is known as
a. tomahawk diplomacy.
b. gunboat diplomacy.
c. "big guns" diplomacy.
d. ship-shape diplomacy.
e. cruise missile diplomacy.
B
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The rights of women in Iran have
a. improved since the 1979 revolution. b. declined since the 1979 revolution. c. remained the same since the 1979 revolution. d. served as a positive example for rights activists. e. kept restrictive laws from being passed in Iran.
In 1996 the United States threatened sanctions against foreign companies that invested in Iran,
a. which convinced European countries to institute similar sanctions to coerce Iranian behavior. b. but Iran retaliated by withholding oil from the market, which caused inflation in the United States. c. but political repercussions in the United States caused financial instability and a capital flight from American markets. d. but they backed down when faced with European threats of retaliation through other linkages. e. but Iran threatened military action against its neighbors, which destabilized the region and brought a withdrawal of sanctions from the United States.
Affirmative action, in terms of public administration allows for
a. women and minorities to seek employment in public service. b. employees of public agencies to be more representative. c. employees to keep their jobs for the long term. d. A and B only. e. all of the above.
Regarding the U.S. Constitution, which of the following best describes the enumerated powers?
A) Powers that are reserved to the states.
B) Powers that are expressly granted to Congress by the Constitution.
C) Powers that are not explicit, but are implied.
D) Concurrent powers shared by the national and state governments.
E) Powers that have developed over time.