Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a part of Wilsonian idealism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Balance of power 
B)  The Nuremburg Principle 
C)  Emphasis on diplomacy 
D)  Spheres of interest 
A)  Balance of power 
B)  The Nuremburg Principle 
C)  Emphasis on diplomacy 
D)  Spheres of interest A

Question 2

President George W. Bush's administration was criticized for attacking Iraq because it was considered an act of unilateralism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The concept of containment is defined as the United States acting to resist the expansion of influence of communist powers over previously noncommunist powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

American policy toward the communist countries shortly after the Second World War would best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  detente 
B)  liberation 
C)  containment 
D)  support 
A)  detente 
B)  liberation 
C)  containment 
D)  support

Question 5

Balance of Power is the concept that no one power or coalition of power should be allowed to gain dominating power as to be able to dictate the terms of the relationship among nations. This is done by

Accepted Answer

A)  playing a game of chess 
B)  bribing the stronger power with needed resources 
C)  shifting alliances so that one power always allies with the weaker of competing states or alliances 
D)  working through the resources of the United Nations 
A)  playing a game of chess 
B)  bribing the stronger power with needed resources 
C)  shifting alliances so that one power always allies with the weaker of competing states or alliances 
D)  working through the resources of the United Nations

Question 6

"Terrorism" may be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  any action that kills civilians 
B)  random violence against non-combatants 
C)  violence to compel a nation to change its policies 
D)  all of the above 
E)  the combination of (
B)  and (
C)  
A)  any action that kills civilians 
B)  random violence against non-combatants 
C)  violence to compel a nation to change its policies 
D)  all of the above 
E)  the combination of (
B)  and (
C)

Question 7

Realism in foreign policy includes which of the following features?

Accepted Answer

A)  national interest as the primary goal 
B)  emphasis on balance of power 
C)  attention to spheres of interest 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (
B)  and (
C)  only 
A)  national interest as the primary goal 
B)  emphasis on balance of power 
C)  attention to spheres of interest 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (
B)  and (
C)  only

Question 8

___________ emphasizes diplomacy and collective action as a way of settling international disputes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Realism 
B)  Idealism 
C)  Defense Department 
D)  North Korea 
A)  Realism 
B)  Idealism 
C)  Defense Department 
D)  North Korea

Question 9

Which of the following were members of "the axis of evil" as identified by President George W. Bush?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  North Korea 
C)  Iran 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (
B)  and (
C)  only 
A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  North Korea 
C)  Iran 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (
B)  and (
C)  only

Question 10

Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed a peace agreement in 1993, returning certain parts of the occupied territories to Palestinian control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the text, the death of Yassir Arafat of the Palestine Authority makes the prospects for peace _____ hopeful.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  no change in prospects 
A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  no change in prospects

Question 12

Israel in 2005 withdrew from the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  West Bank 
B)  Golan Heights 
C)  Gaza Strip 
D)  East Bank 
A)  West Bank 
B)  Golan Heights 
C)  Gaza Strip 
D)  East Bank

Question 13

Realists argue that the United States should not get involved in Rwanda or Sudan genocide, but should try to halt the ethnic cleansing of the former Yugoslavia because

Accepted Answer

A)  Rwanda and Sudan are African countries. 
B)  the U.S. has more Yugoslavian residents than Africans 
C)  the U.S. has more interests at stake in the affairs of Central Europe 
D)  ethnic cleansing is worse than genocide 
A)  Rwanda and Sudan are African countries. 
B)  the U.S. has more Yugoslavian residents than Africans 
C)  the U.S. has more interests at stake in the affairs of Central Europe 
D)  ethnic cleansing is worse than genocide

Question 14

The Oslo Process was initiated by the ______ Administration to achieve a peace agreement between the Palestinians and Israel.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bush Senior 
B)  Bush Junior 
C)  Reagan 
D)  Clinton 
A)  Bush Senior 
B)  Bush Junior 
C)  Reagan 
D)  Clinton

Question 15

The Oslo Process (Oslo Accords) was an effort to settle which ongoing dispute?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Democratic Republic of Congo's civil war 
B)  The Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
C)  The Sinhalese-Tamil conflict 
D)  The Spanish civil war 
A)  The Democratic Republic of Congo's civil war 
B)  The Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
C)  The Sinhalese-Tamil conflict 
D)  The Spanish civil war

Question 16

The "Road Map" for Israeli-Palestinian peace was put forward by the _______ Administration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinton 
B)  Bush 
C)  Carter 
D)  Reagan 
A)  Clinton 
B)  Bush 
C)  Carter 
D)  Reagan

Question 17

Idealism in foreign policy includes which of the following features?

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on human rights 
B)  focus on power politics 
C)  focus on spheres of influence 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  emphasis on human rights 
B)  focus on power politics 
C)  focus on spheres of influence 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a prominent component of the Realist paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spheres of influence 
B)  Power politics 
C)  Deterrence 
D)  Collective security 
A)  Spheres of influence 
B)  Power politics 
C)  Deterrence 
D)  Collective security

Question 19

Examples of balancing of power strategy does NOT include

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States siding with Jamaica against Granada 
B)  the United States siding with Kuwait against Saddam Hussein 
C)  the United States siding with Great Britain against Kaiser Wilhelm 
D)  Great Britain allying itself with the Netherlands against Louis XIV 
A)  the United States siding with Jamaica against Granada 
B)  the United States siding with Kuwait against Saddam Hussein 
C)  the United States siding with Great Britain against Kaiser Wilhelm 
D)  Great Britain allying itself with the Netherlands against Louis XIV

Question 20

Realists criticized United States involvement in the Vietnam War because

Accepted Answer

A)  we didn't have sufficient national interests to warrant the cost in resources and manpower 
B)  it was unwinnable 
C)  it was a violation of the Monroe Doctrine 
D)  there is no common border with Southeast Asia. 
A)  we didn't have sufficient national interests to warrant the cost in resources and manpower 
B)  it was unwinnable 
C)  it was a violation of the Monroe Doctrine 
D)  there is no common border with Southeast Asia.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Wilsonian idealism?

President George W. Bush's administration was criticized for attacking Iraq because it was considered an act of unilateralism.

The concept of containment is defined as the United States acting to resist the expansion of influence of communist powers over previously noncommunist powers.

American policy toward the communist countries shortly after the Second World War would best be described as:

Balance of Power is the concept that no one power or coalition of power should be allowed to gain dominating power as to be able to dictate the terms of the relationship among nations. This is done by

"Terrorism" may be defined as

Realism in foreign policy includes which of the following features?

___________ emphasizes diplomacy and collective action as a way of settling international disputes.

Which of the following were members of "the axis of evil" as identified by President George W. Bush?

Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed a peace agreement in 1993, returning certain parts of the occupied territories to Palestinian control.

According to the text, the death of Yassir Arafat of the Palestine Authority makes the prospects for peace _____ hopeful.

Israel in 2005 withdrew from the _____________.

Realists argue that the United States should not get involved in Rwanda or Sudan genocide, but should try to halt the ethnic cleansing of the former Yugoslavia because

The Oslo Process was initiated by the ______ Administration to achieve a peace agreement between the Palestinians and Israel.

The Oslo Process (Oslo Accords) was an effort to settle which ongoing dispute?

The "Road Map" for Israeli-Palestinian peace was put forward by the _______ Administration.

Idealism in foreign policy includes which of the following features?

Which of the following is NOT a prominent component of the Realist paradigm?

Examples of balancing of power strategy does NOT include

Realists criticized United States involvement in the Vietnam War because

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Exam 12: Foreign Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World

Which of the following is NOT a part of Wilsonian idealism?

President George W. Bush's administration was criticized for attacking Iraq because it was considered an act of unilateralism.

The concept of containment is defined as the United States acting to resist the expansion of influence of communist powers over previously noncommunist powers.

American policy toward the communist countries shortly after the Second World War would best be described as:

Balance of Power is the concept that no one power or coalition of power should be allowed to gain dominating power as to be able to dictate the terms of the relationship among nations. This is done by

"Terrorism" may be defined as

Realism in foreign policy includes which of the following features?

___________ emphasizes diplomacy and collective action as a way of settling international disputes.

Which of the following were members of "the axis of evil" as identified by President George W. Bush?

Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed a peace agreement in 1993, returning certain parts of the occupied territories to Palestinian control.

According to the text, the death of Yassir Arafat of the Palestine Authority makes the prospects for peace _____ hopeful.

Israel in 2005 withdrew from the _____________.

Realists argue that the United States should not get involved in Rwanda or Sudan genocide, but should try to halt the ethnic cleansing of the former Yugoslavia because

The Oslo Process was initiated by the ______ Administration to achieve a peace agreement between the Palestinians and Israel.

The Oslo Process (Oslo Accords) was an effort to settle which ongoing dispute?

The "Road Map" for Israeli-Palestinian peace was put forward by the _______ Administration.

Idealism in foreign policy includes which of the following features?

Which of the following is NOT a prominent component of the Realist paradigm?

Examples of balancing of power strategy does NOT include

Realists criticized United States involvement in the Vietnam War because

Public Policy: an Introduction

Contexts of Public Policy

The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships

Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting

Energy and Environmental Policies: Policy Instability

Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control

Poverty and Social Welfare Policy

Health Care: Historic Change

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: the Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

Private Morality and Public Policy: Moral Values, the Constitution, and the Open Society

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