Chapter 14 Post-Test – Flashcards
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Because treaties are difficult to achieve approval for, presidents often prefer to establish
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an executive agreement.
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By far the most important category of nonofficial player in American foreign policy is the
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interest group.
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Containment was used by the United States to counter the growing force of which nation?
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Soviet Union
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In a 2014 speech, President Obama signaled a shift in American military policy toward
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collective action and restraint.
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In the 1700s and 1800s, America pursued a policy of
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isolationism.
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NAFTA was an agreement between the United States,
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Canada, and Mexico.
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Settlement of important issues in the U.N. General Assembly requires a
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two-thirds majority vote.
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The "Cold War" featured a long struggle between which two nations?
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the Soviet Union and the United States
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The doctrine of preemptive war was adopted by
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George W. Bush.
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The document creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an example of a _____ agreement.
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multilateral
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The influence of the presidency is at its strongest in foreign policy
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during times of crisis.
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The International Monetary Fund exists to
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provide loans and facilitate monetary exchange.
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The National Security Council is located within the
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White House.
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The right to declare war rests with
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Congress.
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The United States has put in place restrictions on what kinds of trade businesses can do with Iran. This is an example of a
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sanction.
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The United States withdrew from the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on the grounds that it
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would harm its economic interests.
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When was the World Trade Organization created?
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1995
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Which body of the American government is responsible for ratifying treaties?
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The Senate
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Which of the following was one of George W. Bush's foreign policy initiatives or accomplishments?
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abandonment of the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) treaty
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Which organization was formed to combat the Soviet Union?
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NATO
