Which of the following would be the type of action taken by a U.S. president who is a realist?
a. asking allies to join the United States in placing economic sanctions on a country that is violating human rights
b. requesting a large increase in defense funding to strengthen the armed forces and build more nuclear weapons to protect and secure the nation
c. sending armed forces into a country to overthrow a dictator and help the citizens establish a democracy
d. seeking arms reduction agreements with countries that are producing nuclear weapons
Answer: b
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