Why Did It Prove Difficult for Congress to Close American

question 88

Multiple Choice

Why did it prove difficult for Congress to close American military bases at the end of the Cold War with the former Soviet Union?

• A)Many members of Congress believed that the Cold War might begin again and that the military bases would be needed despite the pause in tensions with the former Soviet Union.
• B)Since every military base was in some congressional member's district, it proved impossible for Congress to decide to close any of them.
• C)Every time Congress chose a base to close, a lawsuit would be filed and the federal judiciary would prevent the closure from moving forward.
• D)There were a number of riots on military bases slated for closure, and Congress did not want to provoke further agitation from the armed forces.

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