One of the Problems for the State Department Domestically Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

One of the problems for the State Department domestically is that

• A) it has "negative constituents"-citizens who oppose the government's policies.
• B) it is responsible for the CIA.
• C) it answers to Congress first and only then to the president.
• D) no new president will retain senior-level diplomats who are not of his political party.
• E) it is criticized for not spending enough on foreign aid.

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