Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) a fifth 
C) one-quarter 
D) half 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) 10 percent 
B) a fifth 
C) one-quarter 
D) half 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 2

The idea that major nations should act together in response to problems and crises is called

Accepted Answer

A) the one-world concept. 
B) détente. 
C) multilateralism. 
D) internationalism. 
E) containment. 
A) the one-world concept. 
B) détente. 
C) multilateralism. 
D) internationalism. 
E) containment.

Question 3

The longest war in American history has been

Accepted Answer

A) the Vietnam War. 
B) World War II. 
C) World War I. 
D) the Iraq war. 
E) the Afghanistan war. 
A) the Vietnam War. 
B) World War II. 
C) World War I. 
D) the Iraq war. 
E) the Afghanistan war.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

In foreign policy,President Harry Truman's actions suggested his belief that the Soviet Union was

Accepted Answer

A) a foe that required strong and sometimes active military opposition. 
B) a regional threat. 
C) not a threat to its neighbors,Europe,or the United States. 
D) likely to evolve into a true democracy within a decade. 
E) an economic threat but not a military threat. 
A) a foe that required strong and sometimes active military opposition. 
B) a regional threat. 
C) not a threat to its neighbors,Europe,or the United States. 
D) likely to evolve into a true democracy within a decade. 
E) an economic threat but not a military threat.

Question 7

Which of the following makes America's war on terrorism a "new kind of war"?

Accepted Answer

A) Law enforcement plays a key role. 
B) "Soft" targets such as airports and major events must be protected. 
C) The terrorists are not seeking to take over specific regions or countries. 
D) The focus of the war is on groups rather than nations. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) Law enforcement plays a key role. 
B) "Soft" targets such as airports and major events must be protected. 
C) The terrorists are not seeking to take over specific regions or countries. 
D) The focus of the war is on groups rather than nations. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Which agency has the primary responsibility for diplomacy?

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Defense 
B) National Security Council 
C) Department of Commerce 
D) Department of State 
E) Central Intelligence Agency 
A) Department of Defense 
B) National Security Council 
C) Department of Commerce 
D) Department of State 
E) Central Intelligence Agency

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the U.S.economy relative to those of leading competitor nations.

Accepted Answer

The United States represents one of the

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 of 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 of these answers are correct.

Question 16

Define the term containment policy.What was the basis for this policy?

Accepted Answer

Containment had its roots in the failed

Question 17

China's expansionist foreign policy is especially troubling for the United States today due to its relatively new but increasingly close relationship with

Accepted Answer

A) Russia. 
B) Iran. 
C) Japan 
D) Latin America. 
E) North Korea. 
A) Russia. 
B) Iran. 
C) Japan 
D) Latin America. 
E) North Korea.

Question 18

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 19

NATO membership is primarily composed of

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S.and other countries in the Americas allied with it. 
B) the U.S.and other nuclear weapon-armed nations. 
C) the U.S.,Russia,China,and smaller industrialized nations. 
D) the U.S.and its European and Asian allies. 
E) the U.S.,Canada,and European countries. 
A) the U.S.and other countries in the Americas allied with it. 
B) the U.S.and other nuclear weapon-armed nations. 
C) the U.S.,Russia,China,and smaller industrialized nations. 
D) the U.S.and its European and Asian allies. 
E) the U.S.,Canada,and European countries.

Question 20

Placing more emphasis on diplomacy,economic sanctions,and foreign aid as the means of protecting U.S.interests,rather than emphasizing the threat or use of military force,is known as what type of power?

Accepted Answer

A) hard power 
B) soft power 
C) modern power 
D) economic power 
E) true power 
A) hard power 
B) soft power 
C) modern power 
D) economic power 
E) true power

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

The idea that major nations should act together in response to problems and crises is called

The longest war in American history has been

The nuclear triad consists of

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

In foreign policy,President Harry Truman's actions suggested his belief that the Soviet Union was

Which of the following makes America's war on terrorism a "new kind of war"?

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

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

Which agency has the primary responsibility for diplomacy?

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

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the U.S.economy relative to those of leading competitor nations.

The communists took over China in ________.

The three major economic centers of the world are the

Which of the following is true about the Vietnam War?

Define the term containment policy.What was the basis for this policy?

China's expansionist foreign policy is especially troubling for the United States today due to its relatively new but increasingly close relationship with

Which country possesses the most powerful military?

NATO membership is primarily composed of

Placing more emphasis on diplomacy,economic sanctions,and foreign aid as the means of protecting U.S.interests,rather than emphasizing the threat or use of military force,is known as what type of power?

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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Exam 17: Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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

The idea that major nations should act together in response to problems and crises is called

The longest war in American history has been

The nuclear triad consists of

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

In foreign policy,President Harry Truman's actions suggested his belief that the Soviet Union was

Which of the following makes America's war on terrorism a "new kind of war"?

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

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

Which agency has the primary responsibility for diplomacy?

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

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the U.S.economy relative to those of leading competitor nations.

The communists took over China in ________.

The three major economic centers of the world are the

Which of the following is true about the Vietnam War?

Define the term containment policy.What was the basis for this policy?

China's expansionist foreign policy is especially troubling for the United States today due to its relatively new but increasingly close relationship with

Which country possesses the most powerful military?

NATO membership is primarily composed of

Placing more emphasis on diplomacy,economic sanctions,and foreign aid as the means of protecting U.S.interests,rather than emphasizing the threat or use of military force,is known as what type of power?

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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