Question 1

The primary responsibility of the National Security Council is to advise Congress about national and defense policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following countries would have been most opposed to the policy of containment?

Accepted Answer

A)  United Kingdom 
B)  France 
C)  Soviet Union 
D)  United States 
A)  United Kingdom 
B)  France 
C)  Soviet Union 
D)  United States

Question 3

Import quotas can protect U.S.jobs but also can increase the cost of imported goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Congress can exercise influence over foreign policy through its power to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  command the armed forces 
B)  receive diplomats 
C)  ratify treaties 
D)  recognize the sovereignty of foreign countries 
A)  command the armed forces 
B)  receive diplomats 
C)  ratify treaties 
D)  recognize the sovereignty of foreign countries

Question 5

Who is the president's chief adviser on intelligence matters?

Accepted Answer

A)  the director of the Central Intelligence Agency 
B)  the director of national intelligence 
C)  the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
D)  the National Security Agency 
A)  the director of the Central Intelligence Agency 
B)  the director of national intelligence 
C)  the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
D)  the National Security Agency

Question 6

Why have multinational corporations become forces to be reckoned with in nearly all nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They frequently use their money to buy government officials' votes in nearly any country at nearly any time. 
B)  They better understand the dangers of globalization than do most elected officials. 
C)  They encourage isolationist policies in order to get complete control of governments and markets in various countries. 
D)  They account for a large portion of the global economy and have voiced strong opinions about government and economics. 
A)  They frequently use their money to buy government officials' votes in nearly any country at nearly any time. 
B)  They better understand the dangers of globalization than do most elected officials. 
C)  They encourage isolationist policies in order to get complete control of governments and markets in various countries. 
D)  They account for a large portion of the global economy and have voiced strong opinions about government and economics.

Question 7

What is foreign policy and how does it differ from domestic policy? What tools are used in foreign policy and how are they used?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define foreign

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely to have the greatest influence over U.S.foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretary of state 
B)  director of the Central Intelligence Agency 
C)  chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
D)  director of national intelligence 
A)  secretary of state 
B)  director of the Central Intelligence Agency 
C)  chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
D)  director of national intelligence

Question 9

The secretary of __________ is the president's main civilian adviser on national defense matters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The secretary of __________ is the president's...

Question 10

The belief that free trade is especially important in a global economy was the impetus for the __________ among the United States,Canada,and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

North Amer

Question 11

As a percentage of gross national income,the United States spends more money on foreign aid to needy countries than does any other industrialized country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following helps to explain why a country's economy may be negatively affected by an economic crisis in another country?

Accepted Answer

A)  a negative balance of trade 
B)  a positive balance of trade 
C)  isolationism 
D)  interdependency 
A)  a negative balance of trade 
B)  a positive balance of trade 
C)  isolationism 
D)  interdependency

Question 13

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The CIA is explicitly mentioned in the Constitution as being exempt from federal law as long as it is acting in the name of national security. 
B)  The CIA is in charge of the various other agencies in the intelligence community. 
C)  The CIA has sometimes become involved in other nations' internal affairs. 
D)  The primary mission of the CIA is to gather intelligence on American citizens. 
A)  The CIA is explicitly mentioned in the Constitution as being exempt from federal law as long as it is acting in the name of national security. 
B)  The CIA is in charge of the various other agencies in the intelligence community. 
C)  The CIA has sometimes become involved in other nations' internal affairs. 
D)  The primary mission of the CIA is to gather intelligence on American citizens.

Question 14

Why did the United States join the North American Free Trade Agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  to lower trade barriers 
B)  to relocate manufacturing jobs to Mexico to take advantage of cheaper labor 
C)  to slow down the pace of globalization 
D)  to make it harder for Japanese cars to compete in the American marketplace 
A)  to lower trade barriers 
B)  to relocate manufacturing jobs to Mexico to take advantage of cheaper labor 
C)  to slow down the pace of globalization 
D)  to make it harder for Japanese cars to compete in the American marketplace

Question 15

With which of the following is the president most likely to consult for advice about how to best take advantage of the strengths of the various service branches when conducting a military operation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Central Intelligence Agency 
B)  the director of national intelligence 
C)  the secretary of homeland security 
D)  the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
A)  the Central Intelligence Agency 
B)  the director of national intelligence 
C)  the secretary of homeland security 
D)  the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Question 16

What is diplomacy? Under what circumstances is the president's foreign policy most likely to rely on diplomacy? Under what circumstances is the president most likely to rely on military action instead of diplomacy? Give an example of when the United States has relied on diplomacy and when it has relied on military action.What role does diplomacy play in the war on terror? What forms might it take?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define diploma

Question 17

What is the main foreign or defense policy threat posed by Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)  civil unrest 
B)  nuclear capabilities 
C)  economic collapse 
D)  trade disagreements 
A)  civil unrest 
B)  nuclear capabilities 
C)  economic collapse 
D)  trade disagreements

Question 18

Which of the following is most consistent with the concept of diplomacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  counterintelligence 
B)  military threats 
C)  negotiation 
D)  confrontation 
A)  counterintelligence 
B)  military threats 
C)  negotiation 
D)  confrontation

Question 19

What are the president's foreign policy powers? What are Congress's foreign policy powers? Who has more foreign policy powers and why? Is the existing balance of power between Congress and the president appropriate,or would the United States be better off if one branch's powers were to increase and the other branch's powers were to decrease? Provide a justification for your answer.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.List the presi

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the world's superpowers since the end of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States has been the sole superpower since the end of World War II. 
B)  The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when the United States became the sole superpower. 
C)  The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the United States and Russia became rival superpowers. 
D)  The United States and the Soviet Union were the only two rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when China also became a rival superpower. 
A)  The United States has been the sole superpower since the end of World War II. 
B)  The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when the United States became the sole superpower. 
C)  The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the United States and Russia became rival superpowers. 
D)  The United States and the Soviet Union were the only two rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when China also became a rival superpower.

The primary responsibility of the National Security Council is to advise Congress about national and defense policy.

Which of the following countries would have been most opposed to the policy of containment?

Import quotas can protect U.S.jobs but also can increase the cost of imported goods.

Congress can exercise influence over foreign policy through its power to __________.

Who is the president's chief adviser on intelligence matters?

Why have multinational corporations become forces to be reckoned with in nearly all nations?

What is foreign policy and how does it differ from domestic policy? What tools are used in foreign policy and how are they used?

Which of the following is most likely to have the greatest influence over U.S.foreign policy?

The secretary of __________ is the president's main civilian adviser on national defense matters.

The belief that free trade is especially important in a global economy was the impetus for the __________ among the United States,Canada,and Mexico.

As a percentage of gross national income,the United States spends more money on foreign aid to needy countries than does any other industrialized country.

Which of the following helps to explain why a country's economy may be negatively affected by an economic crisis in another country?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?

Why did the United States join the North American Free Trade Agreement?

With which of the following is the president most likely to consult for advice about how to best take advantage of the strengths of the various service branches when conducting a military operation?

What is the main foreign or defense policy threat posed by Iran?

Which of the following is most consistent with the concept of diplomacy?

Which of the following best describes the world's superpowers since the end of World War II?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

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The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

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Exam 18: National Security Policymaking

The primary responsibility of the National Security Council is to advise Congress about national and defense policy.

Which of the following countries would have been most opposed to the policy of containment?

Import quotas can protect U.S.jobs but also can increase the cost of imported goods.

Congress can exercise influence over foreign policy through its power to __________.

Who is the president's chief adviser on intelligence matters?

Why have multinational corporations become forces to be reckoned with in nearly all nations?

What is foreign policy and how does it differ from domestic policy? What tools are used in foreign policy and how are they used?

Which of the following is most likely to have the greatest influence over U.S.foreign policy?

The secretary of __________ is the president's main civilian adviser on national defense matters.

The belief that free trade is especially important in a global economy was the impetus for the __________ among the United States,Canada,and Mexico.

As a percentage of gross national income,the United States spends more money on foreign aid to needy countries than does any other industrialized country.

Which of the following helps to explain why a country's economy may be negatively affected by an economic crisis in another country?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?

Why did the United States join the North American Free Trade Agreement?

With which of the following is the president most likely to consult for advice about how to best take advantage of the strengths of the various service branches when conducting a military operation?

What is the main foreign or defense policy threat posed by Iran?

Which of the following is most consistent with the concept of diplomacy?

Which of the following best describes the world's superpowers since the end of World War II?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

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