When former President George W. Bush failed to call German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to congratulate him on his re-election in 2002 – presumably due to Schröder's failure to commit troops to the looming war with Iraq –
this could be considered an example of:
A. Coercive diplomacy
B. No expectation of agreement
C. Symbolic diplomacy
D. Conflict avoidance
E. Breakdown of diplomacy
Answer: C
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Which of the following statements is true of collective memory?
A. The operation of the collective memory is restricted to all the members who physically witnessed a significant historical event. B. The operation of the collective memory is inclusive of all the people of a single generation who have conscious memory of a significant historical event. C. The term collective memory applies solely to televised events like Kennedy's assassination or 9/11. D. The elements in the collective memory can be emphasized by memorials and public art in public spaces. E. The elements of the collective memory lack the potential to challenge the established visions of a society's collective memory.
Which of the following factors have recent presidents used in the selection process for a nominee for an open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court?
A) ideological factors and personal characteristics B) success rate as a lawyer C) experience as a trial lawyer D) birth place E) economic status
Even when Congress puts all of its persuasive powers to work in achieving a legislative agenda, the president still retains the ultimate lawmaking authority
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A true understanding of the national interest takes into account both power and morality
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false