What was the alleged goal of Reagan’s Star Wars program?

a. To defend the planet from potential extraterrestrial attacks
b. To fight the Soviet Union for dominance in outer space
c. To develop the technology to launch nuclear missiles from outer space against the Soviet Union
d. To develop space-based interceptors that could shoot down nuclear missiles in midflight

d. To develop space-based interceptors that could shoot down nuclear missiles in midflight

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What factor limited Speaker of the House John Boehner's influence in Congress following the 2010 election?

a. divisions within the Republican Party b. divisions within the Democratic Party c. new limitations on the use of the filibuster d. new limitations on congressional authority to raise the debt ceiling

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How does the revisionist view of party identification differ from the traditional view?

a. The traditional view argues that partisan direction is more important that partisan strength in determining party identification. c. The traditional view believes that partisan strength is the sole factor affecting party identification. b. The revisionist view asserts that opinions about issues and candidates do not influence party identification. d. The revisionist view holds that local issues affect party identification more than national issues. e. The revisionist view maintains that partisan direction is more important than party strength in determining voter identification.

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