Question 1

How does public opinion exhibit varying levels of importance in defense policy?

Accepted Answer

The U.S.public usually supports the judgments of its political leaders on the use of military force.In nearly all military initiatives of the past half-century,Americans have backed the action.If wars seem to continue indefinitely with high losses and no resolution in sight,public opinion can erode.In other national security areas,such as President Obama's decision not to build a land-based missile shield in Eastern Europe,public opinion plays only a small role.The general public is not interested or informed enough to follow these issues in depth,and they generally trust their leaders to carry them out.

Question 2

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 500 
A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 500 C

Question 3

Excluding the U.S.,which of the following countries accounts for the highest portion of worldwide military spending?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia 
B) Britain 
C) China 
D) France 
E) Germany 
A) Russia 
B) Britain 
C) China 
D) France 
E) Germany C

Question 4

The three major economic centers of the world are the

Accepted Answer

A) United States,Canada,and Mexico. 
B) Pacific Rim,China,and the United States. 
C) United States,the Pacific Rim,and the European Union. 
D) United States,Russia,and Brazil. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) United States,Canada,and Mexico. 
B) Pacific Rim,China,and the United States. 
C) United States,the Pacific Rim,and the European Union. 
D) United States,Russia,and Brazil. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the trade imbalance in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States has not had a trade surplus since 1975. 
B) Over the past decade,the U.S.trade deficit has exceeded $300 billion every year. 
C) The United States has the largest trade deficit of the top three economic centers. 
D) All of these are true: The United States has not had a trade surplus since 1975; over the past decade,the U.S.trade deficit has exceeded $300 billion every year; and the United States has the largest trade deficit of the top three economic centers. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) The United States has not had a trade surplus since 1975. 
B) Over the past decade,the U.S.trade deficit has exceeded $300 billion every year. 
C) The United States has the largest trade deficit of the top three economic centers. 
D) All of these are true: The United States has not had a trade surplus since 1975; over the past decade,the U.S.trade deficit has exceeded $300 billion every year; and the United States has the largest trade deficit of the top three economic centers. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 6

The ________ was created to coordinate domestic efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks and threats.

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Homeland Security 
B) CIA 
C) FBI 
D) National Security Council 
E) State Department 
A) Department of Homeland Security 
B) CIA 
C) FBI 
D) National Security Council 
E) State Department

Question 7

The communists took over China in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1917 
B) 1929 
C) 1935 
D) 1949 
E) 1962 
A) 1917 
B) 1929 
C) 1935 
D) 1949 
E) 1962

Question 8

The SALT treaty

Accepted Answer

A) brought a settlement to the Korean War. 
B) ended the Vietnam War. 
C) reduced the nuclear weapons arsenals of the U.S.and Soviet Union. 
D) established zones of control in postwar Germany between the U.S.and Soviet Union. 
E) limited the amount of standing forces that the Soviet Union could keep in Western Europe. 
A) brought a settlement to the Korean War. 
B) ended the Vietnam War. 
C) reduced the nuclear weapons arsenals of the U.S.and Soviet Union. 
D) established zones of control in postwar Germany between the U.S.and Soviet Union. 
E) limited the amount of standing forces that the Soviet Union could keep in Western Europe.

Question 9

The military-industrial complex

Accepted Answer

A) consists of an alliance of the military and industry that is pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch. 
B) suffered a rare defeat in 2009 when funding for additional F-22 fighter jets was rejected by Congress and the president. 
C) was specifically mentioned and condemned in Harry S.Truman's farewell address. 
D) both consists of an alliance of the military and industry pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch; and is blamed for high levels of defense spending. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) consists of an alliance of the military and industry that is pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch. 
B) suffered a rare defeat in 2009 when funding for additional F-22 fighter jets was rejected by Congress and the president. 
C) was specifically mentioned and condemned in Harry S.Truman's farewell address. 
D) both consists of an alliance of the military and industry pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch; and is blamed for high levels of defense spending. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 10

The United States pursues its economic policy goals through which of the following international organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) World Bank 
B) World Trade Organization (WTO) 
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
D) all of these: the World Bank,the World Trade Organization (WTO),and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) World Bank 
B) World Trade Organization (WTO) 
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
D) all of these: the World Bank,the World Trade Organization (WTO),and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an economic element of the United States in relation to its position in the world economy?

Accepted Answer

A) Although it has a trade deficit with most competitors,it exports more goods than it imports. 
B) It has a wide base of natural resources. 
C) It has the most diversified economy among its major competitors. 
D) It is the most economically competitive of its major competitors. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) Although it has a trade deficit with most competitors,it exports more goods than it imports. 
B) It has a wide base of natural resources. 
C) It has the most diversified economy among its major competitors. 
D) It is the most economically competitive of its major competitors. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 12

All of the following EXCEPT ________ refused to participate in America's war in Iraq in 2003.

Accepted Answer

A) Great Britain 
B) Germany 
C) France 
D) Belgium 
E) Russia 
A) Great Britain 
B) Germany 
C) France 
D) Belgium 
E) Russia

Question 13

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

Accepted Answer

A) when threatened,a nation should strike first so that its enemy is deprived of the option of a surprise attack. 
B) economic links with another country will deter it from aggression. 
C) modern warfare requires a flexible response policy. 
D) any nation would be deterred from launching a full-scale nuclear attack by the knowledge that,even if it destroyed the country,it too would be obliterated. 
E) preemptive strikes are preferable to passive behavior. 
A) when threatened,a nation should strike first so that its enemy is deprived of the option of a surprise attack. 
B) economic links with another country will deter it from aggression. 
C) modern warfare requires a flexible response policy. 
D) any nation would be deterred from launching a full-scale nuclear attack by the knowledge that,even if it destroyed the country,it too would be obliterated. 
E) preemptive strikes are preferable to passive behavior.

Question 14

Which of the following is a true statement about the 1990-1991 Gulf War?

Accepted Answer

A) It was a successful military operation. 
B) It resolved the regional conflicts that prompted the original aggression by Iraq. 
C) It was waged entirely by U.S.military forces. 
D) It created a fiscal crisis because of the financial burden it placed on the United States. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) It was a successful military operation. 
B) It resolved the regional conflicts that prompted the original aggression by Iraq. 
C) It was waged entirely by U.S.military forces. 
D) It created a fiscal crisis because of the financial burden it placed on the United States. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 15

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Truman Doctrine. 
B) Marshall Plan. 
C) Carter Doctrine. 
D) Clinton Manifesto. 
E) Reagan Decree. 
A) Truman Doctrine. 
B) Marshall Plan. 
C) Carter Doctrine. 
D) Clinton Manifesto. 
E) Reagan Decree.

Question 16

Regarding approaches to Iraq taken by the United States and the United Nations,what was the two-track policy that ensued in late 2002?

Accepted Answer

A) UN weapons inspectors entered Iraq in search of WMDs,while the United States attempted to convince allies to impose sanctions against Iraq. 
B) UN weapons inspectors entered Iraq in search of WMDs,while the United States deployed combat units to Iraq's borders. 
C) The United States attempted to convince allies to impose sanctions against Iraq while deploying combat units to Iraq's borders. 
D) The United States imposed economic sanctions against Iraq while convincing Iraq's neighbors to blockade Iraq's borders. 
E) The United States imposed a blockade of Iraq's borders while convincing Iraq's neighbors to cease trading with Iraq. 
A) UN weapons inspectors entered Iraq in search of WMDs,while the United States attempted to convince allies to impose sanctions against Iraq. 
B) UN weapons inspectors entered Iraq in search of WMDs,while the United States deployed combat units to Iraq's borders. 
C) The United States attempted to convince allies to impose sanctions against Iraq while deploying combat units to Iraq's borders. 
D) The United States imposed economic sanctions against Iraq while convincing Iraq's neighbors to blockade Iraq's borders. 
E) The United States imposed a blockade of Iraq's borders while convincing Iraq's neighbors to cease trading with Iraq.

Question 17

Since the cold war ended,U.S.policy makers' chief concern with nuclear weaponry has been

Accepted Answer

A) the possibility of a computer error in the U.S.or former Soviet weapons systems that could mistakenly launch a nuclear missile. 
B) the spread of nuclear technology to rogue nations or terrorist groups. 
C) the use of a tactical nuclear weapon in ethnic conflicts in Eastern Europe. 
D) the possibility that,in the process of dismantling the U.S.and former Soviet arsenals,a nuclear warhead could be accidentally detonated. 
E) the spread of nuclear technology to NATO forces. 
A) the possibility of a computer error in the U.S.or former Soviet weapons systems that could mistakenly launch a nuclear missile. 
B) the spread of nuclear technology to rogue nations or terrorist groups. 
C) the use of a tactical nuclear weapon in ethnic conflicts in Eastern Europe. 
D) the possibility that,in the process of dismantling the U.S.and former Soviet arsenals,a nuclear warhead could be accidentally detonated. 
E) the spread of nuclear technology to NATO forces.

Question 18

Describe the military-industrial complex and discuss its influence on defense spending.

Accepted Answer

The military-industrial complex has thre

Question 19

The nuclear triad consists of

Accepted Answer

A) land-based missiles,bombers,and tactical nuclear weapons. 
B) bombers,jet fighters,and submarine-based missiles. 
C) land-based missiles,submarine-based missiles,and bombers. 
D) bombers,land-based missiles,and cruise missiles. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) land-based missiles,bombers,and tactical nuclear weapons. 
B) bombers,jet fighters,and submarine-based missiles. 
C) land-based missiles,submarine-based missiles,and bombers. 
D) bombers,land-based missiles,and cruise missiles. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 20

________ together account for roughly half of the economy of the European Union.

Accepted Answer

A) Scotland,Ireland,and Great Britain 
B) Italy,Spain,and Russia 
C) Sweden,Denmark,and Finland 
D) Great Britain,France,and Germany 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) Scotland,Ireland,and Great Britain 
B) Italy,Spain,and Russia 
C) Sweden,Denmark,and Finland 
D) Great Britain,France,and Germany 
E) None of these answers is correct.

How does public opinion exhibit varying levels of importance in defense policy?

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

Excluding the U.S.,which of the following countries accounts for the highest portion of worldwide military spending?

The three major economic centers of the world are the

Which of the following is true about the trade imbalance in the United States?

The ________ was created to coordinate domestic efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks and threats.

The communists took over China in ________.

The SALT treaty

The military-industrial complex

The United States pursues its economic policy goals through which of the following international organizations?

Which of the following is NOT an economic element of the United States in relation to its position in the world economy?

All of the following EXCEPT ________ refused to participate in America's war in Iraq in 2003.

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

Which of the following is a true statement about the 1990-1991 Gulf War?

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

Regarding approaches to Iraq taken by the United States and the United Nations,what was the two-track policy that ensued in late 2002?

Since the cold war ended,U.S.policy makers' chief concern with nuclear weaponry has been

Describe the military-industrial complex and discuss its influence on defense spending.

The nuclear triad consists of

________ together account for roughly half of the economy of the European Union.

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

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Exam 17: Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

How does public opinion exhibit varying levels of importance in defense policy?

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

Excluding the U.S.,which of the following countries accounts for the highest portion of worldwide military spending?

The three major economic centers of the world are the

Which of the following is true about the trade imbalance in the United States?

The ________ was created to coordinate domestic efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks and threats.

The communists took over China in ________.

The SALT treaty

The military-industrial complex

The United States pursues its economic policy goals through which of the following international organizations?

Which of the following is NOT an economic element of the United States in relation to its position in the world economy?

All of the following EXCEPT ________ refused to participate in America's war in Iraq in 2003.

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

Which of the following is a true statement about the 1990-1991 Gulf War?

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

Regarding approaches to Iraq taken by the United States and the United Nations,what was the two-track policy that ensued in late 2002?

Since the cold war ended,U.S.policy makers' chief concern with nuclear weaponry has been

Describe the military-industrial complex and discuss its influence on defense spending.

The nuclear triad consists of

________ together account for roughly half of the economy of the European Union.

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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