Exam 12: Foreign Policy and Homeland Security

The U.S. war on ______ began in 2001.

Foreign aid is defined as ______ and represents ______ of the federal budget.

Which statement describes the branch(es) of the federal government that is/are most heavily involved in foreign policy?

The ______ is a cabinet-level department established after the 2001 terrorist attacks that is responsible for transportation security, preventing domestic terrorism, and many other aspects of domestic safety.

______ is defined as the unconventional use of violence for political gain.

The United States emerged from the war in 1945 as one of the world's leading ______ and ______ powers.

The UN General Assembly consists of five permanent members: ______.

Which organization is a global association of governments facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity?

This controversial law provided for an increase in the use of surveillance by the U.S. government to prevent terrorism.

In 2016, the UN consisted of ______ member states.

Which statement best describes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

In broad terms, discuss the changes in focus of the U.S. foreign policy beginning after World War II. What was the major thrust of activities immediately after WWII, in the 1960s through 1980s, in the 1990s through 2001, and in the modern times? How did the focus and priorities of U.S. policies shift?

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

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

With regard to homeland security in the United States, there is ongoing tension between greater safety/security and ______.

Recent estimates show that about ______ million federal employees have security clearance.

Why does the United States provide foreign aid? What are the goals and challenges of foreign aid provided by the United States?

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

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

Which statement accurately describes the case of controversy over the National Security Agency that begins Chapter 12?