What is the main goal of U.S. foreign policymakers when a military action is less concerned with changing a nation's policies than with deposing its leaders?

The "Monroe Doctrine" declared ________

A) the United States would regard as an "unfriendly act" any attempt by a European nation to intervene on the American continent B) the United States had an inherent right to stop foreign navies on the high seas C) the United States would be aggressive in invading foreign countries that resisted its trade policies D) the United States had a moral obligation to serve as a sort of global police force E) democracy was the dominant form of government and should be heavily impressed on weaker nations

Which of the following is true of the supremacy clause that appears in Article VI, Clause 2, of the U.S. Constitution?

A. It establishes Congress as the supreme branch of the national government. B. It ensures that the states retain ultimate governmental power. C. It gives sovereign powers to local governments who function at their own discretion. D. It outlines the powers of the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbitrator of the Constitution. E. It makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws.