The advisory body that provides the president with intelligence, analysis, and advice on critical matters of national security is ______.
a. the Joint Chiefs of Staff
b. the Department of Homeland Security
c. the National Security Council
d. the State Department
c. the National Security Council
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The USA Patriot Act was enacted in October 2001. What powers did the law create and to whom were the powers granted?
a. The Patriot Act was created to control and prosecute anyone who would stir discontent and disloyalty concerning our military forces. b. The Patriot Act gave the president broad power to arrest and detain any citizen or resident whose speech was considered disloyal to the current administration. c. The Patriot Act gave the federal government broad new powers to detain suspects without hearings, allowed authorities to hold noncitizens suspected of terrorism for seven days without charging them, and used military tribunals with limited due process protections. d. The Patriot Act gave the FBI authority to search any citizen, at any time, without a warrant or probable cause. e. The Patriot Act was the formal declaration of war against Al Qaeda.
Interestingly, both __________________ and __________________ believe that any doctrine of humanitarian intervention is bound to reflect and serve the interests of the powerful
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Which of the following statements about taxes is TRUE?
A) One out of every three dollars earned by an American citizen is used to pay taxes. B) Despite the image presented by the media, survey data reveal that Americans feel they are getting their money?s worth for the taxes they pay. C) About one-tenth of the average American citizen?s salary goes to taxes. D) The tax burden in the United States is higher than in most other democratic nations. E) All of these are true.
The media are partly responsible for the nation's perception that our country is deeply divided along party lines.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.