The United States' Ongoing Decision to Maintain the Single Largest

question 36

Multiple Choice

The United States' ongoing decision to maintain the single largest military in the world is most consistent with which philosophy of international affairs?

• A) conservatism
• B) idealism
• C) confrontationalism
• D) isolationism
• E) realism

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