Which of the following was a fundamental claim of the George W. Bush administration's case for the 2003 war in Iraq?
a. Iraq was directly responsible for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
b. Iraq was a threat to American security interests.
c. The Persian Gulf War begun by President George H. W. Bush had never really ended and needed to be brought to a close.
d. Saddam Hussein had issued threats against the United States and had permitted Osama bin Laden to use camps in Iraq for training terrorists.
Question -2-In a midterm election year, the economy is doing very well. How would you expect the president's party to do?
a. The president's party is likely to lose a number of seats in the Senate..
b. If the president's popularity remains the same, his or her party will likely lose seats in the House.
c. The president's party will neither gain nor lose seats in the House.
d. If the president's popularity remains the same, his or her party will likely gain seats in the House.
Question -3-Terrorists are most likely to target which of the following?
a. elected officials
b. members of the military
c. noncombatants
d. bureaucrats
Question -4-Which of the following is a likely consequence of proportional representation systems?
a. They lead to greater stability in government.
b. They encourage greater turnout among voters who support minor parties.
c. They lead to lower overall voter turnout.
d. They lead to lower overall spending on campaigns.
Question -5-Who would the president be most likely to consult to determine the best way to use the military to destroy North Korea's nuclear capabilities?
a. the Secretary of Defense
b. the Secretary of Homeland Security
c. the Secretary of State
d. the National Security Adviser
Question -6-One of the reasons it is a challenge to count votes in the United States is that __________.
a. computer technology is not sophisticated enough to handle the volume of votes on election day
b. there are too many candidates running for office
c. the technology used in Ohio may not be the same as the technology in New York
d. every state votes on a different day.
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