In considering our response to the Soviet emplacement of ballistic missiles in Cuba in 1962, why did U.S. military leaders argue for an early strike?
a. In order to teach the Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, a lesson for being rash
b. To strike before Soviet naval forces arrived
c. In order to disable the missile sites before they became operational
d. To be able to catch the element of surprise from Soviet and Cuban forces
c
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A subgroup within a legislature or political party acting in pursuit of a special interest or position is referred to as
A) an interest group. B) an intraparty. C) a faction. D) a clique. E) a third party.
It has been increasingly difficult for the parties to work together in Congress in recent years because of ______.
a. the decreasing willingness of members to follow their party leaders b. an increasing number of members who refuse to identify with either party c. increasing party polarization and hyperpartisanship d. the public’s decreasing attention to the actions of Congress