Question 1

The United States spends

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A)  less on its military each year than all of Europe. 
B)  nearly the same amount on its military each year as all of Europe. 
C)  less on its military each year than China. 
D)  nearly as much on its military each year as the rest of the world combined. 
E)  nearly the same amount on its military each year as China. 
A)  less on its military each year than all of Europe. 
B)  nearly the same amount on its military each year as all of Europe. 
C)  less on its military each year than China. 
D)  nearly as much on its military each year as the rest of the world combined. 
E)  nearly the same amount on its military each year as China. D

Question 2

Which president established preemption as the centerpiece of his foreign policy?

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A)  George W.Bush 
B)  Richard Nixon 
C)  Jimmy Carter 
D)  Bill Clinton 
E)  Barack Obama 
A)  George W.Bush 
B)  Richard Nixon 
C)  Jimmy Carter 
D)  Bill Clinton 
E)  Barack Obama A

Question 3

The first efforts by the United States to create a professional Foreign Service staff started

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A)  during the Spanish-American War. 
B)  after World War I. 
C)  during the Korean War. 
D)  in 1972,along with opening relations with China. 
E)  after World War II. 
A)  during the Spanish-American War. 
B)  after World War I. 
C)  during the Korean War. 
D)  in 1972,along with opening relations with China. 
E)  after World War II. B

Question 4

Which of the following is not a component of American foreign policy?

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A)  diplomacy 
B)  security policy 
C)  trade policy 
D)  military policy 
E)  Social Security 
A)  diplomacy 
B)  security policy 
C)  trade policy 
D)  military policy 
E)  Social Security

Question 5

Most favored nation status is when the United States offers a trading partner the lowest tariff rate offered to other trading partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a crisis,which of the following has the greatest foreign policy influence?

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A)  the president 
B)  Congress 
C)  the Senate 
D)  the Supreme Court 
E)  the public 
A)  the president 
B)  Congress 
C)  the Senate 
D)  the Supreme Court 
E)  the public

Question 7

Which of the following is not a NATO member?

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A)  Canada 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Poland 
D)  the Czech Republic 
E)  Hungary 
A)  Canada 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Poland 
D)  the Czech Republic 
E)  Hungary

Question 8

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 an

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A)  executive memorandum. 
B)  executive agreement. 
C)  international protocol. 
D)  international accord. 
E)  executive order. 
A)  executive memorandum. 
B)  executive agreement. 
C)  international protocol. 
D)  international accord. 
E)  executive order.

Question 9

Currently,the United Nations has ______ member states.

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A)  40 
B)  192 
C)  350 
D)  435 
E)  630 
A)  40 
B)  192 
C)  350 
D)  435 
E)  630

Question 10

What eighteenth-century politician warned Americans against too much involvement with foreign nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington 
B)  Thomas Jefferson 
C)  John Adams 
D)  Aaron Burr 
E)  James Madison 
A)  George Washington 
B)  Thomas Jefferson 
C)  John Adams 
D)  Aaron Burr 
E)  James Madison

Question 11

Describe some of the tools that governments have used to conduct foreign policy.What is the role of diplomacy? What has been the influence of the United Nations? How has the United States used multilateral treaties and organizations to pursue its foreign policy objectives?

Accepted Answer

Governments have used a variety of tools

Question 12

Describe some of the values that have historically shaped American foreign policy.What were the key values during the nineteenth century? How did World War II affect or change those values? Describe the intermingling between domestic and foreign policy goals.

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Some of the values that have historicall

Question 13

In 2002,the Supreme Court ruled that executive agreements were an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The United States adopted strategies of multilateralism during the struggles of the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The North American Free Trade Agreement is

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A)  a trade treaty between Mexico,Canada,and the United States designed to lower and eliminate tariffs. 
B)  an executive agreement between the United States and the other nations of North and Central America,giving one another most favored nation trade status. 
C)  a treaty between the United States,Canada,and Mexico pledging a unified strategy regarding trade with Asia and Europe. 
D)  an executive agreement reducing trade and immigration barriers throughout North America. 
E)  a trade treaty between the United States and Canada designed to make it easier to sell U.S.products in Canada. 
A)  a trade treaty between Mexico,Canada,and the United States designed to lower and eliminate tariffs. 
B)  an executive agreement between the United States and the other nations of North and Central America,giving one another most favored nation trade status. 
C)  a treaty between the United States,Canada,and Mexico pledging a unified strategy regarding trade with Asia and Europe. 
D)  an executive agreement reducing trade and immigration barriers throughout North America. 
E)  a trade treaty between the United States and Canada designed to make it easier to sell U.S.products in Canada.

Question 16

Which interest group in the United States is more likely to depend on demonstrations and other nontraditional strategies of influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic groups 
B)  economic groups 
C)  environmental groups 
D)  human rights groups 
E)  diplomatic groups 
A)  ethnic groups 
B)  economic groups 
C)  environmental groups 
D)  human rights groups 
E)  diplomatic groups

Question 17

The three main goals of American foreign policy are

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A)  democracy,individualism,and isolationism 
B)  liberty,fraternity,and equality 
C)  freedom,order,and justice for all 
D)  security,prosperity,and the creation of a better world 
E)  deterrence,appeasement,and peace 
A)  democracy,individualism,and isolationism 
B)  liberty,fraternity,and equality 
C)  freedom,order,and justice for all 
D)  security,prosperity,and the creation of a better world 
E)  deterrence,appeasement,and peace

Question 18

Most American presidents have been

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A)  international politicians who set out to make their place in history through achievements in foreign policy. 
B)  focused on promoting their own legacies regardless of whether that means prioritizing foreign or domestic policy. 
C)  focused on promoting the well-being of the United States regardless of whether that means prioritizing foreign or domestic policy. 
D)  equally focused on promoting the United States through both foreign and domestic policy. 
E)  domestic politicians who set out to make their place in history through achievements in domestic policy. 
A)  international politicians who set out to make their place in history through achievements in foreign policy. 
B)  focused on promoting their own legacies regardless of whether that means prioritizing foreign or domestic policy. 
C)  focused on promoting the well-being of the United States regardless of whether that means prioritizing foreign or domestic policy. 
D)  equally focused on promoting the United States through both foreign and domestic policy. 
E)  domestic politicians who set out to make their place in history through achievements in domestic policy.

Question 19

All of the following are elements of a nation-state except that

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A)  its citizens must share a common political authority. 
B)  its citizens must share a common cultural experience. 
C)  it must be recognized by other sovereignties as a nation-state. 
D)  it must be a member of the United Nations. 
E)  it must have a government and fixed border. 
A)  its citizens must share a common political authority. 
B)  its citizens must share a common cultural experience. 
C)  it must be recognized by other sovereignties as a nation-state. 
D)  it must be a member of the United Nations. 
E)  it must have a government and fixed border.

Question 20

Which war was officially declared by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  the War of 1812 
B)  the Vietnam War 
C)  the Korean War 
D)  the Iraq War 
E)  the war in Afghanistan 
A)  the War of 1812 
B)  the Vietnam War 
C)  the Korean War 
D)  the Iraq War 
E)  the war in Afghanistan

The United States spends

Which president established preemption as the centerpiece of his foreign policy?

The first efforts by the United States to create a professional Foreign Service staff started

Which of the following is not a component of American foreign policy?

Most favored nation status is when the United States offers a trading partner the lowest tariff rate offered to other trading partners.

In a crisis,which of the following has the greatest foreign policy influence?

Which of the following is not a NATO member?

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 an

Currently,the United Nations has ______ member states.

What eighteenth-century politician warned Americans against too much involvement with foreign nations?

Describe some of the tools that governments have used to conduct foreign policy.What is the role of diplomacy? What has been the influence of the United Nations? How has the United States used multilateral treaties and organizations to pursue its foreign policy objectives?

Describe some of the values that have historically shaped American foreign policy.What were the key values during the nineteenth century? How did World War II affect or change those values? Describe the intermingling between domestic and foreign policy goals.

In 2002,the Supreme Court ruled that executive agreements were an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers.

The United States adopted strategies of multilateralism during the struggles of the Cold War.

The North American Free Trade Agreement is

Which interest group in the United States is more likely to depend on demonstrations and other nontraditional strategies of influence?

The three main goals of American foreign policy are

Most American presidents have been

All of the following are elements of a nation-state except that

Which war was officially declared by Congress?

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Exam 18: Foreign Policy and Democracy

The United States spends

Which president established preemption as the centerpiece of his foreign policy?

The first efforts by the United States to create a professional Foreign Service staff started

Which of the following is not a component of American foreign policy?

Most favored nation status is when the United States offers a trading partner the lowest tariff rate offered to other trading partners.

In a crisis,which of the following has the greatest foreign policy influence?

Which of the following is not a NATO member?

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 an

Currently,the United Nations has ______ member states.

What eighteenth-century politician warned Americans against too much involvement with foreign nations?

Describe some of the tools that governments have used to conduct foreign policy.What is the role of diplomacy? What has been the influence of the United Nations? How has the United States used multilateral treaties and organizations to pursue its foreign policy objectives?

Describe some of the values that have historically shaped American foreign policy.What were the key values during the nineteenth century? How did World War II affect or change those values? Describe the intermingling between domestic and foreign policy goals.

In 2002,the Supreme Court ruled that executive agreements were an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers.

The United States adopted strategies of multilateralism during the struggles of the Cold War.

The North American Free Trade Agreement is

Which interest group in the United States is more likely to depend on demonstrations and other nontraditional strategies of influence?

The three main goals of American foreign policy are

Most American presidents have been

All of the following are elements of a nation-state except that

Which war was officially declared by Congress?

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Filters