Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
A major U.S. trade partner has just gone to war with its neighbor. Its leader asks the United States for help. Which of the following statements is true about how the president will react?
A. ) The president will make a decision based only on his or her own feelings about the war.
B. ) The president will stop all trade right away with that country until the war is over.
C. ) The president will not respond to the request since it is not an issue for the United States.
D. ) The president will consider the opinions of the people, representatives, and diplomats.
D. The president will consider the opinions of the people, representatives, and diplomats
The president is the leader of the United States and will take into account the country’s needs and opinions. He can’t choose whether to intervene or not based on his opinions and can’t stop all trade because that might be detrimental to the country. So the answer is D
