Question 1

America's trade deficit with China surpasses more than ________ annually.

Accepted Answer

A) $250 billion 
B) $2 billion 
C) $22 billion 
D) $48 billion 
E) $712 billion 
A) $250 billion 
B) $2 billion 
C) $22 billion 
D) $48 billion 
E) $712 billion A

Question 2

The European Union produces about ________ of the world's goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) ten percent 
B) a fifth 
C) one quarter 
D) half 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) ten percent 
B) a fifth 
C) one quarter 
D) half 
E) None of these answers is correct. D

Question 3

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. C

Question 4

Why was the 2014 G7 summit held in Brussels?

Accepted Answer

A) The major European powers wanted a more convenient location for the meeting. 
B) The participants wanted to emphasize their displeasure at Russian annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. 
C) The choice of Brussels emphasized that the summit was about western European issues,not global issues. 
D) Brussels is the headquarters of the European Union. 
E) The participants wanted to highlight that Belgium is an important economic power. 
A) The major European powers wanted a more convenient location for the meeting. 
B) The participants wanted to emphasize their displeasure at Russian annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. 
C) The choice of Brussels emphasized that the summit was about western European issues,not global issues. 
D) Brussels is the headquarters of the European Union. 
E) The participants wanted to highlight that Belgium is an important economic power.

Question 5

Which country holds the LARGEST dollar amount of U.S.treasury bonds?

Accepted Answer

A) Germany 
B) France 
C) Great Britain 
D) Japan 
E) China 
A) Germany 
B) France 
C) Great Britain 
D) Japan 
E) China

Question 6

________ described the Soviet Union as the "evil empire."

Accepted Answer

A) Richard Nixon 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) Bill Clinton 
D) Jimmy Carter 
E) Gerald Ford 
A) Richard Nixon 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) Bill Clinton 
D) Jimmy Carter 
E) Gerald Ford

Question 7

Which president called for a "new world order"?

Accepted Answer

A) Bill Clinton 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) George H.W.Bush 
D) Dwight Eisenhower 
E) George W.Bush 
A) Bill Clinton 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) George H.W.Bush 
D) Dwight Eisenhower 
E) George W.Bush

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The U.S.public usually supports the judg

Question 9

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

Question 10

When was the last time the United States fought an all-out conventional war that required a military draft and the full mobilization of the country's industrial capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) Iraq War 
B) Vietnam War 
C) Korean War 
D) World War II 
E) World War I 
A) Iraq War 
B) Vietnam War 
C) Korean War 
D) World War II 
E) World War I

Question 11

Which of the following terms MOST accurately describes the international economy today?

Accepted Answer

A) unilateralism 
B) isolationism 
C) interdependence 
D) protectionism 
E) insurgency 
A) unilateralism 
B) isolationism 
C) interdependence 
D) protectionism 
E) insurgency

Question 12

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

A) 35,000 
B) 58,000 
C) 123,000 
D) 427,000 
E) 650,000 
A) 35,000 
B) 58,000 
C) 123,000 
D) 427,000 
E) 650,000

Question 13

________ took a historic journey to the People's Republic of China in 1972.

Accepted Answer

A) Lyndon Johnson 
B) Hubert Humphrey 
C) George McGovern 
D) Richard Nixon 
E) Cyrus Vance 
A) Lyndon Johnson 
B) Hubert Humphrey 
C) George McGovern 
D) Richard Nixon 
E) Cyrus Vance

Question 14

Which of the following events in American foreign policy occurred first?

Accepted Answer

A) Korean War 
B) war in Kosovo 
C) Vietnam War 
D) fall of the Soviet Union 
E) Persian Gulf War 
A) Korean War 
B) war in Kosovo 
C) Vietnam War 
D) fall of the Soviet Union 
E) Persian Gulf War

Question 15

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 16

The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A) the Soviet Union could be stopped from achieving its global ambitions only by the forceful use of American power. 
B) the spread of nuclear weapons is a danger to the world and must be prevented. 
C) economic trade should be tailored to benefit the fully industrialized nations through the formation of economic communities. 
D) an arms race between the Soviet Union and the U.S.would inevitably escalate and therefore must be prevented through negotiations at an early stage. 
E) terrorism can be identified and isolated in specific countries. 
A) the Soviet Union could be stopped from achieving its global ambitions only by the forceful use of American power. 
B) the spread of nuclear weapons is a danger to the world and must be prevented. 
C) economic trade should be tailored to benefit the fully industrialized nations through the formation of economic communities. 
D) an arms race between the Soviet Union and the U.S.would inevitably escalate and therefore must be prevented through negotiations at an early stage. 
E) terrorism can be identified and isolated in specific countries.

Question 17

Which country possesses the most powerful military?

Accepted Answer

A) Great Britain 
B) Russia 
C) China 
D) United States 
E) France 
A) Great Britain 
B) Russia 
C) China 
D) United States 
E) France

Question 18

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 19

One reason the Soviet Union eventually collapsed was

Accepted Answer

A) its heavy defense expenditures. 
B) its isolation from Western technology and markets. 
C) its inefficient centralized command economy. 
D) all of these: heavy defense expenditures; isolation from Western technology and markets; and its inefficient centralized command economy. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) its heavy defense expenditures. 
B) its isolation from Western technology and markets. 
C) its inefficient centralized command economy. 
D) all of these: heavy defense expenditures; isolation from Western technology and markets; and its inefficient centralized command economy. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 20

In 2002,President George W.Bush labeled ________ "the axis of evil."

Accepted Answer

A) Cuba,China,and Vietnam 
B) Ethiopia,Somalia,and Libya 
C) Russia,China,and North Korea 
D) Saudi Arabia,Syria,and Jordan 
E) Iraq,Iran,and North Korea 
A) Cuba,China,and Vietnam 
B) Ethiopia,Somalia,and Libya 
C) Russia,China,and North Korea 
D) Saudi Arabia,Syria,and Jordan 
E) Iraq,Iran,and North Korea

America's trade deficit with China surpasses more than ________ annually.

The European Union produces about ________ of the world's goods and services.

The nuclear triad consists of

Why was the 2014 G7 summit held in Brussels?

Which country holds the LARGEST dollar amount of U.S.treasury bonds?

________ described the Soviet Union as the "evil empire."

Which president called for a "new world order"?

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

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

When was the last time the United States fought an all-out conventional war that required a military draft and the full mobilization of the country's industrial capacity?

Which of the following terms MOST accurately describes the international economy today?

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam War?

________ took a historic journey to the People's Republic of China in 1972.

Which of the following events in American foreign policy occurred first?

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

The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

Which country possesses the most powerful military?

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

One reason the Soviet Union eventually collapsed was

In 2002,President George W.Bush labeled ________ "the axis of evil."

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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

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Exam 17: Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

America's trade deficit with China surpasses more than ________ annually.

The European Union produces about ________ of the world's goods and services.

The nuclear triad consists of

Why was the 2014 G7 summit held in Brussels?

Which country holds the LARGEST dollar amount of U.S.treasury bonds?

________ described the Soviet Union as the "evil empire."

Which president called for a "new world order"?

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

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

When was the last time the United States fought an all-out conventional war that required a military draft and the full mobilization of the country's industrial capacity?

Which of the following terms MOST accurately describes the international economy today?

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam War?

________ took a historic journey to the People's Republic of China in 1972.

Which of the following events in American foreign policy occurred first?

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

The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

Which country possesses the most powerful military?

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

One reason the Soviet Union eventually collapsed was

In 2002,President George W.Bush labeled ________ "the axis of evil."

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

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