______ believe alliances tend to be temporary, while ______ believe alliances tend to be enduring

Which statement provides the best summary of Waltz's argument for dealing with a nuclear Iran?

a. A strategy of containment and deterrence is appropriate. b. The United States and its allies should move from diplomacy to economic and political coercion. c. The best strategy is successful diplomacy and open communication. d. The best approach is to pre-emptively attack before Iran has developed a nuclear weapon. e. It is best to recognize the innately irrational Iranian regime and be prepared to implement deterrence strategies.

The majority of federal employees are protected from partisan political maneuvering and are insulated from changes in the presidential administrations. This workforce is referred to as

a. civil service. b. regulated management. c. labor corp. d. employment security. e. patronage.