Question 1

The chief distinction between defense policy specifically and foreign policy generally is that the former centers on

Accepted Answer

A)  all measures for protecting America's vital interests. 
B)  measures intended to protect American life and property within the country's own borders. 
C)  strategic decisions about the scale and use of military force in national security. 
D)  maintaining peace through foreign economic aid programs. 
E)  the need for active diplomacy to prevent armed conflict. 
A)  all measures for protecting America's vital interests. 
B)  measures intended to protect American life and property within the country's own borders. 
C)  strategic decisions about the scale and use of military force in national security. 
D)  maintaining peace through foreign economic aid programs. 
E)  the need for active diplomacy to prevent armed conflict.

Question 2

Explain how the U.S. government shapes its foreign policy. Describe the roles given to both civilian organizations and the military. Which branch of the government wields the most influence over foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. government shapes its foreign p

Question 3

Of the following Islamic countries, which one possesses nuclear weapons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Iraq 
E)  Libya 
A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Iraq 
E)  Libya

Question 4

Which of the following initiatives would be most appropriate to a policy of détente?

Accepted Answer

A)  forming new alliances to isolate one's chief rival 
B)  vilifying one's chief rival with alarmist rhetoric 
C)  reaching an agreement with one's chief rival to decrease each side's military arsenal 
D)  using all means short of outright war to decrease the influence and standing of one's chief rival 
E)  hurting one's chief rival by waging proxy wars against its weaker allies or satellites 
A)  forming new alliances to isolate one's chief rival 
B)  vilifying one's chief rival with alarmist rhetoric 
C)  reaching an agreement with one's chief rival to decrease each side's military arsenal 
D)  using all means short of outright war to decrease the influence and standing of one's chief rival 
E)  hurting one's chief rival by waging proxy wars against its weaker allies or satellites

Question 5

The central tenet of the Roosevelt Corollary was that the United States would

Accepted Answer

A)  make no attempt to increase its own territorial holdings, and would prevent any other country from trying to seize new land. 
B)  welcome European military intervention in the internal affairs of American countries that had proven themselves incapable of self-government. 
C)  work closely with European powers to extend the blessings of republican government throughout the Americas. 
D)  intervene in the affairs of American nations if they proved unable to protect themselves from foreign entanglements. 
E)  intervene on behalf of people who were struggling to prevent their liberties from being taken away by internal factions or outside threats. 
A)  make no attempt to increase its own territorial holdings, and would prevent any other country from trying to seize new land. 
B)  welcome European military intervention in the internal affairs of American countries that had proven themselves incapable of self-government. 
C)  work closely with European powers to extend the blessings of republican government throughout the Americas. 
D)  intervene in the affairs of American nations if they proved unable to protect themselves from foreign entanglements. 
E)  intervene on behalf of people who were struggling to prevent their liberties from being taken away by internal factions or outside threats.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about U.S. foreign aid is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  To promote peace and stability, the U.S. government insists that the money that it sends abroad not be used for military purposes. 
B)  In many instances, the U.S. government sends money to foreign countries with the understanding that those countries will use the money to buy weaponry from American companies. 
C)  The U.S. government sometimes provides money to foreign governments with the expectation that those governments will advance U.S. interests by fighting terrorism or drug trafficking. 
D)  Based on the percentage of national income, no major donor nation provides less foreign aid than does the United States. 
E)  Some of the financial aid the U.S. government provides to foreign countries is intended to be used to develop the domestic economies of those nations. 
A)  To promote peace and stability, the U.S. government insists that the money that it sends abroad not be used for military purposes. 
B)  In many instances, the U.S. government sends money to foreign countries with the understanding that those countries will use the money to buy weaponry from American companies. 
C)  The U.S. government sometimes provides money to foreign governments with the expectation that those governments will advance U.S. interests by fighting terrorism or drug trafficking. 
D)  Based on the percentage of national income, no major donor nation provides less foreign aid than does the United States. 
E)  Some of the financial aid the U.S. government provides to foreign countries is intended to be used to develop the domestic economies of those nations.

Question 7

________ served as secretary of state during the American invasion of Iraq.

Accepted Answer

A)  John Kerry 
B)  Condoleezza Rice 
C)  Susan Rice 
D)  Chuck Hagel 
E)  Leon Panetta 
A)  John Kerry 
B)  Condoleezza Rice 
C)  Susan Rice 
D)  Chuck Hagel 
E)  Leon Panetta

Question 8

The first federal peacetime draft in U.S. history was established

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A)  immediately after the end of World War I. 
B)  immediately after the end of World War II. 
C)  shortly after the ratification of the Constitution. 
D)  at the end of the nineteenth century. 
E)  shortly before the United States entered World War II. 
A)  immediately after the end of World War I. 
B)  immediately after the end of World War II. 
C)  shortly after the ratification of the Constitution. 
D)  at the end of the nineteenth century. 
E)  shortly before the United States entered World War II.

Question 9

The central tenet of the Truman Doctrine was that the United States would

Accepted Answer

A)  make no attempt to increase its own territorial holdings, and would prevent any other country from trying to seize new land. 
B)  welcome European military intervention in the internal affairs of American countries that had proven themselves incapable of self-government. 
C)  work closely with European powers to extend the blessings of republican government throughout the Americas. 
D)  intervene in the affairs of American nations whose internal disorder threatened regional stability. 
E)  support those countries struggling to oppose communist expansion. 
A)  make no attempt to increase its own territorial holdings, and would prevent any other country from trying to seize new land. 
B)  welcome European military intervention in the internal affairs of American countries that had proven themselves incapable of self-government. 
C)  work closely with European powers to extend the blessings of republican government throughout the Americas. 
D)  intervene in the affairs of American nations whose internal disorder threatened regional stability. 
E)  support those countries struggling to oppose communist expansion.

Question 10

What role does public opinion play in shaping foreign policy? Should the American people have more or less of a say in the handling of foreign affairs?

Accepted Answer

Public opinion plays a significant role

Question 11

In 2018, the United States was most concerned that ________ could develop nuclear capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  Brazil and Argentina 
C)  Iran 
D)  China 
E)  Iraq 
A)  Germany 
B)  Brazil and Argentina 
C)  Iran 
D)  China 
E)  Iraq

Question 12

The country with the second-highest military budget is

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia. 
B)  France. 
C)  China. 
D)  Great Britain. 
E)  India. 
A)  Russia. 
B)  France. 
C)  China. 
D)  Great Britain. 
E)  India.

Question 13

Approximately ________ of the 2018 federal budget is devoted to national defense.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 percent 
B)  6 percent 
C)  21 percent 
D)  28 percent 
E)  36 percent 
A)  3 percent 
B)  6 percent 
C)  21 percent 
D)  28 percent 
E)  36 percent

Question 14

Although the roots of tensions in the Middle East are numerous, complex, and not easily resolved, ________ would be most likely to go a long way toward diffusing tension in the region.

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking further Jewish immigration 
B)  a solution to the continuing dispute over the establishment of a permanent Palestinian state 
C)  regime change in Iran 
D)  a sharp reduction in Middle Eastern oil exports 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  blocking further Jewish immigration 
B)  a solution to the continuing dispute over the establishment of a permanent Palestinian state 
C)  regime change in Iran 
D)  a sharp reduction in Middle Eastern oil exports 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 15

________ emphasizes the need for a strong military to act as a deterrent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internationalism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Realism 
D)  Interdependence 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  Internationalism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Realism 
D)  Interdependence 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

The world today, in terms of power and domination, is best described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar world. 
B)  tripolar world. 
C)  non-polar world. 
D)  unipolar world. 
E)  multipolar world. 
A)  bipolar world. 
B)  tripolar world. 
C)  non-polar world. 
D)  unipolar world. 
E)  multipolar world.

Question 17

Foreign policy is generally guided by the assumption that nation-states act in a world that is somewhat

Accepted Answer

A)  anarchic. 
B)  controlled. 
C)  peaceful. 
D)  idealistic. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  anarchic. 
B)  controlled. 
C)  peaceful. 
D)  idealistic. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 18

The second-greatest military costs for the U.S. were incurred in which of the following conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  World War I 
B)  World War II 
C)  Korea 
D)  Vietnam 
E)  the post-9/11 conflicts 
A)  World War I 
B)  World War II 
C)  Korea 
D)  Vietnam 
E)  the post-9/11 conflicts

Question 19

Currently the world's second largest economy belongs to

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan. 
B)  Britain. 
C)  China. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  India. 
A)  Japan. 
B)  Britain. 
C)  China. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  India.

Question 20

Throughout much of the Cold War, the United States expressed a commitment to preventing communists from expanding their zone of influence in the world, a policy that was known as

Accepted Answer

A)  containment. 
B)  rollback. 
C)  blowback. 
D)  isolationism. 
E)  détente. 
A)  containment. 
B)  rollback. 
C)  blowback. 
D)  isolationism. 
E)  détente.

The chief distinction between defense policy specifically and foreign policy generally is that the former centers on

Explain how the U.S. government shapes its foreign policy. Describe the roles given to both civilian organizations and the military. Which branch of the government wields the most influence over foreign policy?

Of the following Islamic countries, which one possesses nuclear weapons?

Which of the following initiatives would be most appropriate to a policy of détente?

The central tenet of the Roosevelt Corollary was that the United States would

Which of the following statements about U.S. foreign aid is LEAST accurate?

________ served as secretary of state during the American invasion of Iraq.

The first federal peacetime draft in U.S. history was established

The central tenet of the Truman Doctrine was that the United States would

What role does public opinion play in shaping foreign policy? Should the American people have more or less of a say in the handling of foreign affairs?

In 2018, the United States was most concerned that ________ could develop nuclear capabilities.

The country with the second-highest military budget is

Approximately ________ of the 2018 federal budget is devoted to national defense.

Although the roots of tensions in the Middle East are numerous, complex, and not easily resolved, ________ would be most likely to go a long way toward diffusing tension in the region.

________ emphasizes the need for a strong military to act as a deterrent.

The world today, in terms of power and domination, is best described as a

Foreign policy is generally guided by the assumption that nation-states act in a world that is somewhat

The second-greatest military costs for the U.S. were incurred in which of the following conflicts?

Currently the world's second largest economy belongs to

Throughout much of the Cold War, the United States expressed a commitment to preventing communists from expanding their zone of influence in the world, a policy that was known as

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The chief distinction between defense policy specifically and foreign policy generally is that the former centers on

Explain how the U.S. government shapes its foreign policy. Describe the roles given to both civilian organizations and the military. Which branch of the government wields the most influence over foreign policy?

Of the following Islamic countries, which one possesses nuclear weapons?

Which of the following initiatives would be most appropriate to a policy of détente?

The central tenet of the Roosevelt Corollary was that the United States would

Which of the following statements about U.S. foreign aid is LEAST accurate?

________ served as secretary of state during the American invasion of Iraq.

The first federal peacetime draft in U.S. history was established

The central tenet of the Truman Doctrine was that the United States would

What role does public opinion play in shaping foreign policy? Should the American people have more or less of a say in the handling of foreign affairs?

In 2018, the United States was most concerned that ________ could develop nuclear capabilities.

The country with the second-highest military budget is

Approximately ________ of the 2018 federal budget is devoted to national defense.

Although the roots of tensions in the Middle East are numerous, complex, and not easily resolved, ________ would be most likely to go a long way toward diffusing tension in the region.

________ emphasizes the need for a strong military to act as a deterrent.

The world today, in terms of power and domination, is best described as a

Foreign policy is generally guided by the assumption that nation-states act in a world that is somewhat

The second-greatest military costs for the U.S. were incurred in which of the following conflicts?

Currently the world's second largest economy belongs to

Throughout much of the Cold War, the United States expressed a commitment to preventing communists from expanding their zone of influence in the world, a policy that was known as

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Interest Groups in America

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Media: Tuning in or Tuning Out

Congress: Doing the Peoples Business

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Bureaucracy: Citizens As Owners and Consumers

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