U.S. government-sponsored coups in the 1950s in Iran, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic were driven by the Cold War notion that __________
a. the defeat of Soviet interests was a victory for the United States
b. communism must not be contained
c. isolationism breeds democracy and capitalism
d. foreign policy is most successful when the United States uses diplomacy
e. poverty is best overcome through protectionism
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How is terrorism different from traditional military force?
A. Terrorism usually involves military targets. B. Terrorism threatens embassies and private American companies and their employees. C. Terrorism is typically better financed. D. Only nongovernmental political actors engage in terrorism.
Policies that grant racial or gender preferences in hiring, education, or contracting are called __________ programs
A) racial profiling B) faith-based C) affirmative action D) reverse discrimination E) discrimination avoidance
Justices often vote to maintain the influence and standing of the Court in American society even if it means departing from their own __________ preferences.
A. ideological B. legal C. jurisprudence D. stare decisis
Which factor has done the most to limit the size and growth of the U.S. Cabinet?
a. the legislative check on executive power b. the reluctance of presidents to share power c. the stability of the American political system d. the anti-government sentiment of the American public