After the 2012 election, President Obama declared he had a mandate, referring to what he perceived as overwhelming support from whom?

You want to conduct a survey to understand how students at your school will vote in an upcoming election. How would you conduct your poll to ensure the highest degree of confidence and accuracy in your results?

What will be an ideal response?

Which of the following is an advantage of using soft power to achieve foreign policy objectives?

a. Soft power takes full advantage of U.S. military prowess. b. Soft power is particularly adept at dealing with rogue nations. c. Resolutions reached through the use of soft power are more durable. d. Soft power does not rely on military coercion to accomplish foreign policy goals.