Question 1

Regarding the position of the United States in world trade,it can be said that

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A) the United States has never had a trade surplus. 
B) in recent years,the United States has had trade surpluses more than deficits. 
C) the United States has the most favorable balance of trade in the world. 
D) the United States is a larger market than the European Union and the Pacific Rim combined. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) the United States has never had a trade surplus. 
B) in recent years,the United States has had trade surpluses more than deficits. 
C) the United States has the most favorable balance of trade in the world. 
D) the United States is a larger market than the European Union and the Pacific Rim combined. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 2

The primary ethnic factional groups in Iraq are

Accepted Answer

A) Sunnis,Saudis,and Kurds. 
B) Sunnis,Shiites,and Kurds. 
C) Kurds,al Qaeda,and Saudis. 
D) Arabs,Shiites,and Sunnis. 
E) Kurds,Shiites,and Saudis. 
A) Sunnis,Saudis,and Kurds. 
B) Sunnis,Shiites,and Kurds. 
C) Kurds,al Qaeda,and Saudis. 
D) Arabs,Shiites,and Sunnis. 
E) Kurds,Shiites,and Saudis.

Question 3

________ 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.

Question 4

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 5

Regarding assistance to developing nations,which of the following countries ranks lowest in terms of per capita expenditures?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada 
B) Germany 
C) France 
D) the United States 
E) Great Britain 
A) Canada 
B) Germany 
C) France 
D) the United States 
E) Great Britain

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

The U.S.public usually supports the judg

Question 8

Which of the following is the measure of success in an unconventional war?

Accepted Answer

A) winning the support of the people 
B) territory gained 
C) enemy soldiers killed 
D) combat units destroyed 
E) regime change 
A) winning the support of the people 
B) territory gained 
C) enemy soldiers killed 
D) combat units destroyed 
E) regime change

Question 9

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 10

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

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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 11

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the cold war?

Accepted Answer

A) It never became an actual shooting war between the United States and the Soviet Union. 
B) The U.S.pursued a policy of containment. 
C) It included U.S.support for governments being threatened by communism. 
D) The global power structure was bipolar. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) It never became an actual shooting war between the United States and the Soviet Union. 
B) The U.S.pursued a policy of containment. 
C) It included U.S.support for governments being threatened by communism. 
D) The global power structure was bipolar. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 12

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

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.combat forces left Vietnam in 1973. 
B) North Vietnamese forces took over the country in 1975. 
C) It was the most painful and costly application of the containment doctrine. 
D) U.S.forces were technically superior in combat to the communist fighters,although the war had no front lines and few set battles. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) U.S.combat forces left Vietnam in 1973. 
B) North Vietnamese forces took over the country in 1975. 
C) It was the most painful and costly application of the containment doctrine. 
D) U.S.forces were technically superior in combat to the communist fighters,although the war had no front lines and few set battles. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 14

Defense spending per capita is highest in

Accepted Answer

A) Japan. 
B) the United States. 
C) France. 
D) Great Britain. 
E) Germany. 
A) Japan. 
B) the United States. 
C) France. 
D) Great Britain. 
E) Germany.

Regarding the position of the United States in world trade,it can be said that

The primary ethnic factional groups in Iraq are

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

The communists took over China in ________.

Regarding assistance to developing nations,which of the following countries ranks lowest in terms of per capita expenditures?

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

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

Which of the following is the measure of success in an unconventional war?

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

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

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the cold war?

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

Which of the following is true about the Vietnam War?

Defense spending per capita is highest in

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Exam 17: Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

Regarding the position of the United States in world trade,it can be said that

The primary ethnic factional groups in Iraq are

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

The communists took over China in ________.

Regarding assistance to developing nations,which of the following countries ranks lowest in terms of per capita expenditures?

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

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

Which of the following is the measure of success in an unconventional war?

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

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

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the cold war?

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

Which of the following is true about the Vietnam War?

Defense spending per capita is highest in

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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