Which of the following was true about the U.S. defense budget in 2012?
a. Although smaller than the budgets of Russia and China, it exceeded the budgets of all other NATO countries, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and India combined.
b. It exceeded the budgets of all other countries except China, which had greatly increased its budget in order to modernize its military forces.
c. It exceeded the budgets of all other NATO countries, Russia, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and India combined.
d. Although it exceeded the budgets of all other NATO countries, Japan, and Saudi Arabia combined, the budgets of Russia, China, and India were greater.
c
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According to Kenneth Waltz’s ‘more may be better’ argument which of the following is a true statement?
A large nuclear arsenal is necessary for a state to dominate its region and ensure that no other state dares attack it Given Kenneth Waltz is often categorised as a ‘Defensive Realist’, a small nuclear arsenal with an appropriate command and control doctrine is sufficient for nuclear deterrence to operate successfully The only way for a state to maintain its security is for it to seek an alliance with a larger and more powerful state None of the options
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The faculty member was not fair in his or her grading procedures Not at all true 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very true Which suggestion of survey construction does the question violate? a. make alternatives clear b. ask about one issue per question c. avoid negative wording d. avoid leading questions