How are education and national security related? What evidence is there that the United States has viewed education as a national security issue?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Discuss how the Cold War and/or the space race suggested that the United States might not be as strong as other nations when it comes to education. This may have put the United States at a disadvantage compared to other nations.
2, Discuss how performance by American students on science and math tests often lags behind students in other nations.
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a. the balance of trade b. the Consumer Price Index c. the unemployment rate d. inflation
_______________ is perhaps the leading external constraint on foreign policy because interdependence dilutes American sovereignty, makes the U.S. increasingly vulnerable to the actions of other countries and makes those countries more vulnerable to U.S. policies.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The issue of acid rain was relatively uncontroversial and a solution was easily found
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The role of party leaders in voting ______.
A. is absolute because they can threaten members who do not follow the party line B. is quite minimal as members closely follow the interests of their districts to maximize their chances of winning reelection C. is constructing legislative packages members feel comfortable supporting and if they succeed no persuasion is necessary D. matters much more in the Senate than in the House because there are fewer legislators