Continuing a tradition that extended back to President Andrew Jackson in the early nineteenth century, under President George H.W. Bush, roughly one-third of the ambassadors were non-foreign-service-career appointees, and more than 50 percent of those ambassadorships were considered __________ because they were basically unqualified for the job—they are friends or, more often, major

contributors to the president's campaign who possess little foreign policy interest or knowledge.

a. nepotism c. political appointments
b. merit appointments d. insider appointments

C

Political Science

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In striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court ruled that __________

a. the federal government is responsible for defining marriage b. states are responsible for defining marriage c. marriage is defined as a union between one man and one woman d. same-sex marriage is a fundamental right

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__________ is what leaders do.

A. Leadership B. Organize C. Control D. Plan E. Manage

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