The duties of the national ___________ council include advising the president on key foreign policy decisions and assisting in implementing those decision by coordinating the efforts of various agencies in the Department of State, the CIA, the military, and so on

In 2009, Iranians used computers and cell phones to mobilize against a rigged election. This is an example of __________

a. a successful non-violent coup d'état b. the impact of Edward Snowden's activities c. the limited political engagement of young people d. digital media's ability to undermine oppressive regimes

Because the president nominates and the Senate confirms federal court appointments,

a. they are sent to the sitting Supreme Court justices for a formal recommendation before the President nominates them. b. they tend to be nonpartisan. c. they do not stray from mainstream public opinion for long. d. the doctrine of judicial review does not work.