Ch 18: Foreign Policy and Democracy – Flashcards
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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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The policy of deterrence and containment pursued by the United States during the Cold War can be seen as
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midway between preventive war and appeasement
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an example of
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a multilateral treaty
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When a nation is granted "most favored nation" status with the United States, it means the nation
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is to be offered the lowest tariff rates
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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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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 describes the "realist" view of foreign policy?
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Foreign policies should be guided by the national interest, even if from the outside the nation appears cold and ruthless
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The UN Security Council has ______ permanent members and ______ elected members.
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five; ten
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The policy of striking a nation that you fear might be contemplating hostile actions is called
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preemption
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Which of the following goals has traditionally been of lowest priority in U.S. foreign policy?
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human rights
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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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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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When did the Cold War begin?
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in the 1940s, soon after World War II
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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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Protests against the World Trade Organization (WTO) in recent years were prompted by
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the perception that the WTO was not paying enough attention to developing countries
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The most noteworthy example of the policy of deterrence was
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the arms race
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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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Which of the following does not represent an important interest reflected through the actions of foreign policy interest groups?
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domestic representation of foreign governments
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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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In a crisis, which of the following has the greatest foreign policy influence?
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the president
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Currently, the United Nations has ______ member states.
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192
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The most important task of the Senate in foreign policy is
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reviewing and approving treaties.
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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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When was NATO formed?
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1949
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What was the key to American security during the nineteenth century?
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geographical isolation
