In either chamber of Congress, the __________ is the highest-ranking leader in the minority party

Martha is a 45-year-old single woman who lives in Chicago and works as a systems analyst. In response to a pollster question, she says she "opposes governmental intervention in both the economy and social issues." She is best defined as a

a. populist. b. conservative. c. liberal. d. independent. e. libertarian.

Country X fears that the neighboring state of Country Y is planning on invading them in the near future. They therefore launch an attack on Country Y to gain the advantage. This is an example of

A) bandwagoning. B) brinksmanship. C) compellence. D) mutually assured destruction. E) preemption.