Both Bill Clinton and Barack Obama expressed a desire to allow gays and lesbians to serve in the military
While Clinton had to reach the compromise of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Obama was successful at getting Congress to rescind the prohibition. Why was Obama successful while Clinton was not?
a. Obama's grassroots campaign was more successful than Clinton's.
b. Public opinion about gay rights had changed between Clinton and Obama.
c. The Equal Rights Amendment was not ratified until after Clinton left office.
d. The demand for soldiers was greater during the Obama administration.
b
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A) business cycle B) public agenda C) CPI D) gross domestic product E) productive capacity
What was an empirical challenge researchers faced when trying to compare the congressional voting records of the 107th Congress to estimated ideal points in World War II and the Korean War?
A)There were too few data points among the cases to compare. B)They were unable to interview enough members of Congress. C)They could not replicate the exact technique used in their study of the 107th Congress. D)They could not use statistical probabilities in the comparison.
At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, where did modern American federalism come from?
a. The leadership of a few thoughtful delegates who conceived this new relationship. b. There was a process of give and take between advocates of state power and advocates of national power. c. It was a by-product of the decision to create a national government and to give it certain powers it needs to govern effectively.
Which of the following terms best describes wars fought between adversaries of highly uneven material strength?
a. Terrorism b. Asymmetric warfare c. Total warfare d. Limited warfare