Chapter 14 Foreign Policy – Flashcards
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When did the Cold War begin?
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in the 1940s, soon after World War II
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The policy of striking a nation that you fear might be contemplating hostile actions is called ________.
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prevention
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The nineteenth-century policy of ________ was based on the geographic distance of the United States from other countries.
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isolationism
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Which of the following is NOT a component of American foreign policy?
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social security
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Currently, the United Nations has ________ member states.
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193
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In 2005, which of the following set off a new set of power struggles in Washington, D.C., over control of the intelligence community?
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the appointment of a national "intelligence czar"
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The traditional American distrust of diplomacy has resulted in which situation?
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Presidents often use military or political leaders outside the State Department during a crisis.
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For the first 150 years of American history, Congress's role in foreign policy was limited because
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the United States' role in world affairs was very limited.
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A policy of deterrence is likely to fail against terrorist groups because
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terrorist groups are nonstate actors who may believe that their lack of a fixed geographic location prevents their targets from retaliating militarily
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Which president established prevention as the centerpiece of his foreign policy?
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George W. Bush
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Most American presidents have been
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domestic politicians who set out to make their places in history through achievements in domestic policy.
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In the sphere of foreign policy, which of the following is NOT a constitutional power possessed by Congress?
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negotiating treaties on behalf of the United States
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What was the Marshall Plan?
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the economic recovery package of aid from the United States to western Europe after World War II
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The UN Security Council has ________ permanent members and ________ elected members.
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5; 10
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In a crisis, which of the following has the greatest foreign policy influence?
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the president
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The Monroe doctrine refers to
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the idea that foreign powers should not meddle in the Western Hemisphere.
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Dispute arbitration occurs when
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an international disagreement is referred to a neutral third party for resolution
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What is the main job of the director of national intelligence?
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to collate and coordinate intelligence coming in from multiple sources and to report this information to the president
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Which of the following nations does NOT have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?
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Germany
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The United States withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol because it
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would be too harmful to American national economic interests.
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did not go far enough in limiting carbon emissions.
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The policy of deterrence and containment pursued by the United States during the Cold War can be viewed as
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midway between preventive war and appeasement.
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Allies of the United States paid for ________ percent of the cost of the Persian Gulf War
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90
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The representation of a government to other foreign governments is called ________.
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diplomacy
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The International Monetary Fund
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provides loans and facilitates a short flow of money to countries in need.
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The old adage "politics stops at the water's edge" means that
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all Americans will suffer if we fail to work together to protect our nation's political, economic, and security interests in the wider world.
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Foreign aid is an economic ________; sanctions are an economic ________.
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carrot; stick
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policy; regulation
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An agreement between the president and another country that has the force of a treaty but does not require the Senate's "advice and consent" is called a(n) ________
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executive agreement
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an example of ________.
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a multilateral treaty
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________ warned Americans against too much involvement with foreign nations.
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George Washington
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In foreign policy, the Bush Doctrine refers to
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preemptive war
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All of the following are elements of a nation-state EXCEPT that
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it must be a member of the United Nations.
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A ________ nation is one with unstable leadership, whose policies are driven by ideology rather than by economic or human costs and benefits.
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rogue
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Since World War II, ________ has brought together a wide range of nations for regular negotiations designed to reduce barriers to trade.
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wto
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nafta
nato
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The nineteenth-century policy of ________ was based on the geographic distance of the United States from other countries
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isolationism
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The North American Free Trade Agreement is a(n)
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trade treaty between Mexico, Canada, and the United States designed to lower and eliminate tariffs
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Which ethnic group has the reputation of having the greatest influence on American foreign policy?
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Jewish Americans
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Which war was officially declared by Congress
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the War of 1812
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Which of the following is the most important actor in the foreign policy establishment
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the president
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed in ________.
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1948
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What is the chief task of the National Security Council?
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to coordinate the differences among the executive's key foreign policy makers
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The foreign policy ideals that Americans have historically espoused assert that our foreign policies should
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have a higher purpose than the pursuit of our own interests and use force only as a last resort.
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Why has Congress become a major foreign policy maker since World War II?
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Congress is regularly called upon to approve financing of foreign policies.
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Which of the following statements about foreign policy is most accurate?
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The institutional powers of the presidency give presidents an advantage over political forces based in Congress when determining American foreign policy
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The three main goals of American foreign policy are
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security, prosperity, and the creation of a better world
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the united states spends
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one third of the worlds total military expenditures
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what was the key to american security during the nineteenth century
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geographical isolation
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The United States withdrew from the 1997 ________
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Kyoto Protocol
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Which of the following is NOT descriptive of the United Nations?
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The United States never contributes to the United Nations' peacekeeping efforts
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The most important task of the Senate in foreign policy is
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reviewing and approving treaties
