Obama's Decision to Authorize 30,000 Additional Troops in Afghanistan Illustrated

question 41

Multiple Choice

Obama's decision to authorize 30,000 additional troops in Afghanistan illustrated the

• A)power of the president in foreign policy.
• B)full extent of President Obama's popularity at the time.
• C)deference shown to the president by the Supreme Court over domestic policy.
• D)stunning victories of Republicans in the congressional elections of 2006.
• E)All of the above

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