The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act encourages the president's use of impoundment

When President Obama took office, why did he emphasize using soft power over use of the military to settle foreign policy disagreements?

A. Soft power is more likely to be successful. B. Soft power is more likely to halt nuclear proliferation. C. Soft power is less likely to lead to multilateralism. D. Soft power is more likely to restore America's image and standing in the world.

One significant problem with the implementation of supply-side economic policies under both Reagan and George W. Bush was that

A. the federal deficit was allowed to drop too low, resulting in an inflationary economy. B. decreased government spending lowered the demand for goods, offsetting the effect of tax rebates. C. government spending was allowed to increase despite declines in government revenues. D. promised tax cuts were never delivered, leading to a decline in consumer confidence. E. the American people are not generally supportive of lowering taxes.