In his essay, Subramanian lays out a state's "economic means to get other countries to do what it wants." What is one example of economic means at a country's disposal?

To be effective, deterrence should be

a. swift, flexible, and severe. b. certain, flexible, and swift. c. swift, certain, and severe. d. certain, flexible, and severe.

By the 1796 presidential election, just eight years after the signing of the Constitution, two political parties had formed and were actively seeking candidates to represent them in the elections. What were these first two political parties?

a. Democrats and Republicans b. Democrats and Liberals c. Republicans and Independents d. Federalists and Democratic-Republicans e. Communists and Socialists