How did the public’s core beliefs regarding the U.S. use of force affect support for military interventions in the post–Cold War period?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should identify how one of the public’s core beliefs—that U.S. power should be applied only to repel clear threats to vital national interests—produced support for military intervention in some situations and calls for restraint in others. Examples of support may include the Persian Gulf war and the war in Afghanistan. Examples of opposition may include Rwanda, the former Yugoslavia, and Iraq.
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Which of the following applies to the concept of New Institutionalism?
A) A synthesis of traditional behavior and other techniques in the study of politics B) Feedback to members of Congress from their constituents that changes how they will vote C) The president is constrained because of limitation on powers granted in Article II of the Constitution D) Incentives that alter which candidates citizens support
Which of the following is one aspect of the current U.S. electorate that would likely come as a surprise to the framers of the original U.S. Constitution?
A. White men can vote. B. Members of the Senate are elected directly by voters C. The Electoral College plays a role in the presidential election. D. An 18-year-old woman can vote.