Why might American military strength be less useful in achieving some American policy goals?
a. There are many policy objectives, such as rooting out terror cells, that are not achieved by overwhelming military force.
b. American politicians rarely deploy the military to achieve policy objectives.
c. The American public overwhelmingly believes that the military should only be used to defend the homeland directly.
d. The Defense Department does not have an advisory position with respect to foreign policy choices.
Question 2
Why is it easier for the president to influence foreign and defense policy than it is for Congress to do so?
a. The public, the courts, and Congress have granted the executive branch deference in this area.
b. The president has unlimited appropriations for foreign and defense policy.
c. The president has the power to approve treaties.
d. The president can pass laws that require Congress to act.
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