Which of the following accurately describes the war in Iraq?
a. The United States participated in the war but did not lead it.
b. Political and economic setbacks occurred that were unforeseen by the war's planners.
c. Saddam Hussein launched the war through an attack on Iran.
d. The United States went to war as retribution for its involvement in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Question -2-One of the big worries for political parties is the weather on voting day, that is, will it depress the vote in their favor. Figure 13.4 compares the reasons that Americans have for not voting. Where does weather rank?
a. just below too busy
b. in the middle
c. at the top
d. dead last
Question -3-Which group generally supported the war in Afghanistan because it was in response to 9/11 but saw little value in the war in Iraq, because they believe focusing on homeland security is more productive than trying to build democracy in the Middle East
?
a. neoconservatives
b. conservatives
c. isolationists
d. neoliberals
Question -4-Which group was glad to see the downfall of the Taliban and Saddam Hussein but asserted that, before engaging in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it would have been preferable to use nonmilitary means for controlling or removing those regimes?
a. conservatives
b. neoliberals
c. isolationists
d. transformers
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