Exam 16: Foreign Policy

The cease-fire that ended the first Gulf War required Iraq to:

Which of the following is true of the Cold War?

The _____ advises and informs the president on the nation's military forces, weapons, and bases and works closely with U.S. military leaders.

Nevidane is a small country that believes its neighboring countries are a threat to its national security. It continues to invest large amounts of money on its military resources and forms allies with powerful nations. Nevidane's foreign policy can be referred to as a form of _____.

Who among the following is one of the cabinet members who concern themselves with foreign policy matters on a full-time basis?

The president is named the commander in chief of the armed forces by the _____.

Which of the following events marked the beginning of a period of détente, a French word that means a "relaxation of tensions"?

_____ think that it is possible for nations to relate to each other as part of a rule-based community.

Which of the following is true of the Department of State?

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) include the _____.

Founded in the late 1960s, _____ was a nonstate body committed to armed struggle against Israel.

Interventionism is a policy of noninvolvement in world affairs.

China considers Taiwan, a former Chinese province, _____.

China is engaged in a territorial dispute with _____ over uninhabited islands in the East China Sea.

Eastoros is a communist country that aims to acquire colonies where communism can be practiced. Xenonia, a democratic country, offers military aid to nations that are under the threat of colonization from Eastoros. Xenonian foreign policy is an example of the policy of _____.

The tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States became known as the _________. A) Social War B) Civil War C) Gulf War D) Cold War

When staged violence is used, often against civilians, to achieve political goals, it is known as _________. A) majoritarianism B) terrorism C) elitism D) communism

In 1949, the United States, Canada, and ten European nations formed a military alliance called the _________. A) Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism (IACAT) B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) C) United Nations Security Council (UNSC) D) Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)

_________ was a former Chinese province. A) Malaysia B) India C) Taiwan D) Japan

Under many American presidents since the end of World War II, the State Department has taken a back seat in foreign policy to the president's _________. A) National Security Council B) Peace Corps C) Securities and Exchange Commission D) Government Accountability Office