Why did it prove difficult for Congress to close American military bases at the end of the Cold War with the former Soviet Union
? Group of answer choices 1, 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. 2. Since every military base was in some congressional member’s district, it proved impossible for Congress to decide to close any of them. 3. Every time Congress chose a base to close, a lawsuit would be filed and the federal judiciary would prevent the closure from moving forward. 4. 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.
Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case that ruled it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools.
After winning independence from Mexico in 1836, the Republic of Texas petitioned the United States for annexation. ... In the end, annexation was one of the leading causes of the Mexican-American War. Perhaps an even more contentious issue had to do with slavery. Many settlers in Texas were slave owners.
