If the president or a duly appointed executive branch offici…
If the president or a duly appointed executive branch official (e.g., the secretary of state) meets with dignitaries of a foreign government with the purpose of promoting national values or interests by peaceful means, he or she can be said to be engaging in
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What is a common nonmilitary weapon of sorts that the United States uses against countries with which it has grievances, as it has in recent years with North Korea, Russia, and Iran, and over time with the communist regime in Cuba?
Read DetailsDuring his first year in office, when he was working with a…
During his first year in office, when he was working with a Democratic House and Senate, President Obama saw 96 percent of the legislation that he favored win congressional support. Although this percentage was high by historical standards, a larger degree of support was not unusual because
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