Which of the following is NOT a constitutional authority given to the president in the realm of foreign policy?
a. negotiating treaties with other nations
b. appointing United States ambassadors
c. committing troops to foreign lands
d. power to declare war
e. appoints heads of all of the executive departments that make foreign policy.
Question 2
In July of 1965, Lyndon Johnson chose to Americanize the Vietnam War by
a. involving South American armies in the effort.
b. pulling out of the war altogether.
c. increasing U.S. combat strength from 75,000 to 125,000.
d. decreasing U.S. combat strength from 125,000 to 75,000.
e. deploying another 500,000 US troops.
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