Question 1

The headquarters for the United Nations are in which of the following cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Los Angeles 
B)  New York 
C)  Chicago 
D)  Miami 
A)  Los Angeles 
B)  New York 
C)  Chicago 
D)  Miami B

Question 2

What were the goals of the Marshall Plan? Was it effective?

Accepted Answer

To help rebuild Europe after World War II, and it was very effective. The plan was to offer humanitarian aid to assist in Europe's recovery and to encourage nations in Europe to work together to improve economically. The United States also was aware that a stronger Europe could help to block the expansion of communism from the East as well as stimulate the U.S. economy, because so much of what European nations bought was made in the United States.

Question 3

When did the U.S. war on terrorism begin?

Accepted Answer

October 2001, when the United States sent troops to Afghanistan in what the U.S. military called Operation Enduring Freedom

Question 4

Identify some of the major players that are a part of the National Security Council (NSC).

Accepted Answer

The president, and the regular attendees

Question 5

What is the purpose of the World Bank?

Accepted Answer

It loans money to de

Question 6

Explain the five foreign policy activities emphasized by the U.S. government following World War II.

Accepted Answer

For most of the postwar era, that goal w

Question 7

The largest percentage of foreign aid today goes to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin America 
B)  the Middle East 
C)  the Asia Pacific 
D)  Eastern Europe 
A)  Latin America 
B)  the Middle East 
C)  the Asia Pacific 
D)  Eastern Europe

Question 8

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act was signed in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  2000 
B)  2004 
C)  2008 
D)  2012 
A)  2000 
B)  2004 
C)  2008 
D)  2012

Question 9

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was developed in response to the threat of aggression from whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  Iran 
C)  China 
D)  Soviet Union 
A)  Germany 
B)  Iran 
C)  China 
D)  Soviet Union

Question 10

Discuss the core elements of foreign aid as espoused by the Bush administration.

Accepted Answer

Economic growth, agriculture,

Question 11

Which agency was begun during the Korean War and is the most secretive of the intelligence agencies, working on the cutting edge of intelligence data analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Emergency Management Agency 
B)  Central Intelligence Agency 
C)  National Security Agency 
D)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
A)  Federal Emergency Management Agency 
B)  Central Intelligence Agency 
C)  National Security Agency 
D)  Federal Bureau of Investigation

Question 12

Compared to the Bush administration, the Obama administration has placed a greater emphasis on ______ in foreign policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  deterrence 
B)  military defense actions 
C)  cooperation and partnership 
D)  economic trade policies 
A)  deterrence 
B)  military defense actions 
C)  cooperation and partnership 
D)  economic trade policies

Question 13

What position did Edward Snowden and his supporters take on the U.S. national security?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the National Security Agency (NS
A)  needs to do more to prevent terrorism. 
B)  That privacy of American citizens is less important than preventing terrorism. 
C)  That the NSA employs excessive and illegal domestic surveillance operations. 
D)  That the Department of Homeland Security and the CIA are duplicating each other's efforts and greater clarity of mission is needed in collecting data. 
A)  That the National Security Agency (NS
A)  needs to do more to prevent terrorism. 
B)  That privacy of American citizens is less important than preventing terrorism. 
C)  That the NSA employs excessive and illegal domestic surveillance operations. 
D)  That the Department of Homeland Security and the CIA are duplicating each other's efforts and greater clarity of mission is needed in collecting data.

Question 14

Which organization administers trade agreements among nations to settle conflicts over trade disputes?

Accepted Answer

A)  World Trade Organization 
B)  United Nations 
C)  International Monetary Fund 
D)  World Bank 
A)  World Trade Organization 
B)  United Nations 
C)  International Monetary Fund 
D)  World Bank

Question 15

The foreign policy area that refers to actions taken by government officials to conduct military affairs.

Accepted Answer

A)  defense 
B)  diplomacy 
C)  foreign aid 
D)  intelligence 
A)  defense 
B)  diplomacy 
C)  foreign aid 
D)  intelligence

Question 16

What position was held by whistleblower Edward Snowden in the NSA controversy?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Security Advisor 
B)  federal government employee 
C)  private contractor working for a consulting company called Booz Allen 
D)  customer of the NSA 
A)  National Security Advisor 
B)  federal government employee 
C)  private contractor working for a consulting company called Booz Allen 
D)  customer of the NSA

Question 17

The National Security Council is chaired by the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  President 
B)  Vice President 
C)  Speaker of the House 
D)  Secretary of Defense 
A)  President 
B)  Vice President 
C)  Speaker of the House 
D)  Secretary of Defense

Question 18

The ______ is the U.S. government division that distributes and manages the distribution of financial resources directly to other nations.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Agency for International Development (USAI
D)  
B)  National Security Council (NS
C)  
C)  U.S. Programs to Support Security (USPSS) 
D)  UNICEF 
A)  U.S. Agency for International Development (USAI
D)  
B)  National Security Council (NS
C)  
C)  U.S. Programs to Support Security (USPSS) 
D)  UNICEF

Question 19

Define terrorism.

Accepted Answer

The unconventional u

Question 20

The policy tool used in foreign policy to provide humanitarian assistance and to help serve the nation's strategic interests is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic sanctions 
B)  diplomacy 
C)  foreign aid 
D)  trade agreements 
A)  economic sanctions 
B)  diplomacy 
C)  foreign aid 
D)  trade agreements

The headquarters for the United Nations are in which of the following cities?

What were the goals of the Marshall Plan? Was it effective?

When did the U.S. war on terrorism begin?

Identify some of the major players that are a part of the National Security Council (NSC).

What is the purpose of the World Bank?

Explain the five foreign policy activities emphasized by the U.S. government following World War II.

The largest percentage of foreign aid today goes to ______.

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act was signed in ______.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was developed in response to the threat of aggression from whom?

Discuss the core elements of foreign aid as espoused by the Bush administration.

Which agency was begun during the Korean War and is the most secretive of the intelligence agencies, working on the cutting edge of intelligence data analysis?

Compared to the Bush administration, the Obama administration has placed a greater emphasis on ______ in foreign policy.

What position did Edward Snowden and his supporters take on the U.S. national security?

Which organization administers trade agreements among nations to settle conflicts over trade disputes?

The foreign policy area that refers to actions taken by government officials to conduct military affairs.

What position was held by whistleblower Edward Snowden in the NSA controversy?

The National Security Council is chaired by the ______.

The ______ is the U.S. government division that distributes and manages the distribution of financial resources directly to other nations.

Define terrorism.

The policy tool used in foreign policy to provide humanitarian assistance and to help serve the nation's strategic interests is referred to as ______.

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Exam 12: Foreign Policy and Homeland Security

The headquarters for the United Nations are in which of the following cities?

What were the goals of the Marshall Plan? Was it effective?

When did the U.S. war on terrorism begin?

Identify some of the major players that are a part of the National Security Council (NSC).

What is the purpose of the World Bank?

Explain the five foreign policy activities emphasized by the U.S. government following World War II.

The largest percentage of foreign aid today goes to ______.

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act was signed in ______.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was developed in response to the threat of aggression from whom?

Discuss the core elements of foreign aid as espoused by the Bush administration.

Which agency was begun during the Korean War and is the most secretive of the intelligence agencies, working on the cutting edge of intelligence data analysis?

Compared to the Bush administration, the Obama administration has placed a greater emphasis on ______ in foreign policy.

What position did Edward Snowden and his supporters take on the U.S. national security?

Which organization administers trade agreements among nations to settle conflicts over trade disputes?

The foreign policy area that refers to actions taken by government officials to conduct military affairs.

What position was held by whistleblower Edward Snowden in the NSA controversy?

The National Security Council is chaired by the ______.

The ______ is the U.S. government division that distributes and manages the distribution of financial resources directly to other nations.

Define terrorism.

The policy tool used in foreign policy to provide humanitarian assistance and to help serve the nation's strategic interests is referred to as ______.

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policymaking

Policy Analysis

Public Problems and Policy Alternatives

Assessing Policy Alternatives

Economic and Budgetary Policy

Health Care Policy

Welfare and Social Security Policy

Education Policy

Environmental and Energy Policy

Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

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