The United States has a consensus-oriented political culture

The geopolitical advantages enjoyed by the United States in its formative years allowed it to embrace a strategy of ______________, which featured national self-reliance and avoidance of binding commitments to other countries.

a. geopolitical capitalism b. selective isolationism c. sustained primacy d. strategic detachment

In what field does the lieutenant governor exercise the most authority?

A. In leading the Texas Senate B. I'm acting as election officer for the state C. In chairing the judiciary committee D. In influencing key appointments E. In investigating alleged corruption in the bureaucracy