Why have isolationists been dissatisfied with U.S. foreign policy since 9/11?
a. The United States has not exhausted nonmilitary means such as economic sanctions and weapons inspections before using military intervention in other countries.
b. The U.S. military has been involved in too many other countries when its purpose should be to function as a shield in homeland security.
c. The United States invaded Iraq without a postwar plan to institute democracy, which should be one of the prime goals of U.S. intervention in another country.
d. The United States has taken actions of which its allies have disapproved and will now have difficulty getting help from them in the war on terror.
b
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What is one of the consequences of the effort to shape and channel public opinion?
A. The line between campaigning and governing has blurred because presidents are more reliant on grassroots public support for winning policy battles. B. As the White House takes a more aggressive stand in shaping public opinion, it has limited the opportunities for outside forces to participate. C. It has resulted in greater fragmentation of the political attitudes Americans hold because there are so many competing messages. D. It has reduced political efficacy because Americans only see competing efforts to shape opinions rather than a real dialogue on the issues.
One thing highlighted in relation to the countries studied in this text is _____________, which are important historical moments when political actors make decisions that shape institutions and future outcomes
a. precipitating events b. critical junctures c. catastrophic moments d. crucial points e. critical crossroads
Which of the following may happen to a bill after it has been introduced in the House of Representatives or the Senate and referred to a committee?
I. The committee chairman may refer the bill to the subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the bill's subject matter. II. In rare cases, the bill may be discharged from the committee and placed on the floor calendar. III. After being referred to a subcommittee, the bill may get passed to the President to be signed into law. IV. In a case where the subcommittee has made significant changes to a bill, the bill may be assigned a new number. V. The bill may never get considered and simply die in the committee. a. I and III b. III, IV, V c. I, II, IV, V d. I, II, III, and V e. I, II, III, IV, and V
The multiple changes involved in creating the Department of Energy from existing programs is an example of a ______ succession.
A. consolidation B. linear C. nonlinear D. splitting