In the wake of the fallout from American withdrawal from South Vietnam and concerns by many members of Congress that America had been drawn into a major but officially undeclared proxy war against the Soviet Union in Vietnam, Congress passed the ______.

Why might a city lease a new facility built by a private contractor instead of building the facility itself?

a. The city might have already reached its bond indebtedness ceiling and has no way to build the facility itself without raising taxes. b. A city might be havingtroublefindingcandidatestorunforoffice, and a new facility will make serving on city council more attractive. c. Leasing a new facility allows the city government to collect use fees from the public that will lower the need to collect other taxes. d. By leasing the facility, the city council can spend more money on education.

Which statement explains why American politics could legitimately be rejected as a separate subfield of politics?

a. The issues studied could be considered part of international relations or comparative politics, just with an American focus. b. The term "American" is misleading in a society that is as diverse and multicultural as society in the United States. c. American politics are too similar to the politics of other modern liberal democracies. d. Colleges and universities sometimes struggle to find enough experts to do academic research and teach courses specifically in American politics.