Question 1

One of the problems for the State Department domestically is that

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A)  it has "negative constituents"-citizens who oppose the government's policies. 
B)  it is responsible for the CIA. 
C)  it answers to Congress first and only then to the president. 
D)  no new president will retain senior-level diplomats who are not of his or her political party. 
E)  it is criticized for not spending enough on foreign aid. 
A)  it has "negative constituents"-citizens who oppose the government's policies. 
B)  it is responsible for the CIA. 
C)  it answers to Congress first and only then to the president. 
D)  no new president will retain senior-level diplomats who are not of his or her political party. 
E)  it is criticized for not spending enough on foreign aid. A

Question 2

President Woodrow Wilson's proposal for _______________ was in line with _______________.

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A)  the League of Nations; moral idealism 
B)  the League of Nations; political realism 
C)  the NATO alliance; moral idealism 
D)  the NATO alliance; political realism 
E)  Both A and D. 
A)  the League of Nations; moral idealism 
B)  the League of Nations; political realism 
C)  the NATO alliance; moral idealism 
D)  the NATO alliance; political realism 
E)  Both A and D. A

Question 3

During the 1800s, the United States generally

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A)  stayed out of European conflicts and politics but pursued an expansionist policy in the western hemisphere. 
B)  pursued an expansionist and activist policy in both European conflicts and matters in this hemisphere. 
C)  pursued an expansionist policy in European conflicts but stayed out of matters in this hemisphere. 
D)  stayed out of both European conflicts and matters in this hemisphere. 
E)  has been characterized as Pax Americana. 
A)  stayed out of European conflicts and politics but pursued an expansionist policy in the western hemisphere. 
B)  pursued an expansionist and activist policy in both European conflicts and matters in this hemisphere. 
C)  pursued an expansionist policy in European conflicts but stayed out of matters in this hemisphere. 
D)  stayed out of both European conflicts and matters in this hemisphere. 
E)  has been characterized as Pax Americana. A

Question 4

Explain the role that China has come to play in the world. How should the United States interact with China?

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China has become a major player in the w

Question 5

Describe the various uprisings in the Arab Spring countries and the outcomes of each revolt to date.

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The Arab Spring was a series of uprising

Question 6

Foreign and domestic policies designed to protect the independence and political integrity of a country is

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A)  a military alliance. 
B)  collective defense. 
C)  statesmanship. 
D)  foreign policy. 
E)  national security policy. 
A)  a military alliance. 
B)  collective defense. 
C)  statesmanship. 
D)  foreign policy. 
E)  national security policy.

Question 7

Countries known to have nuclear weapons include

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A)  the United States, France, and Iran. 
B)  Russia, the United States, China, and Syria. 
C)  France, Egypt, Pakistan, and China. 
D)  China, Pakistan, India, and Great Britain. 
E)  China, India, Iran, and Iraq. 
A)  the United States, France, and Iran. 
B)  Russia, the United States, China, and Syria. 
C)  France, Egypt, Pakistan, and China. 
D)  China, Pakistan, India, and Great Britain. 
E)  China, India, Iran, and Iraq.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the Iraq War?

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A)  The U.S.-led invasion was largely supported by the Kurdish population 
B)  By 2006, two-thirds of Americans wanted to end the war. 
C)  The 2007 troop surge helped the Iraqi government gain control over its territory. 
D)  An insurgency was led by Sunni Iraqis. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  The U.S.-led invasion was largely supported by the Kurdish population 
B)  By 2006, two-thirds of Americans wanted to end the war. 
C)  The 2007 troop surge helped the Iraqi government gain control over its territory. 
D)  An insurgency was led by Sunni Iraqis. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 9

Most of the meaningful resistance to sanctioning Iran for its nuclear program comes from

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A)  Israel. 
B)  Saudi Arabia. 
C)  Iraq. 
D)  Great Britain. 
E)  China. 
A)  Israel. 
B)  Saudi Arabia. 
C)  Iraq. 
D)  Great Britain. 
E)  China.

Question 10

In 1973, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution, which

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A)  required congressional approval before the president could dismiss the secretary of defense. 
B)  limited the president's use of troops in military action without congressional approval. 
C)  extended the president's power over the military. 
D)  was necessary because of the increased threat of nuclear war. 
E)  allowed the president to declare an unlimited national emergency. 
A)  required congressional approval before the president could dismiss the secretary of defense. 
B)  limited the president's use of troops in military action without congressional approval. 
C)  extended the president's power over the military. 
D)  was necessary because of the increased threat of nuclear war. 
E)  allowed the president to declare an unlimited national emergency.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the Soviet bloc?

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A)  Its formation was the turning point in World War II. 
B)  It helped to improve relations between the Soviet Union and the United States. 
C)  It consisted of the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries with Communist regimes. 
D)  It was designed to prevent supplies from entering West Berlin in 1948. 
E)  It was the alliance setup by the United States and Western Europe to counter the Soviet Union. 
A)  Its formation was the turning point in World War II. 
B)  It helped to improve relations between the Soviet Union and the United States. 
C)  It consisted of the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries with Communist regimes. 
D)  It was designed to prevent supplies from entering West Berlin in 1948. 
E)  It was the alliance setup by the United States and Western Europe to counter the Soviet Union.

Question 12

National Security Policy is often made based on determinations and recommendations from

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A)  the Defense Department. 
B)  the National Security Council. 
C)  the State Department. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  the Defense Department. 
B)  the National Security Council. 
C)  the State Department. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 13

In 2002, President George W. Bush enunciated a new foreign policy doctrine, the "Bush Doctrine," which held, in part, that

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A)  the United States was prepared to wage preemptive war against perceived threats, with or without allies. 
B)  the United States would go to war with any country that attacked it. 
C)  Islamists would not be allowed to take power in any additional nations. 
D)  America would leave the United Nations if that body did not support its military initiatives. 
E)  the United States would no longer participate in the World Trade Organization or in the World Bank. 
A)  the United States was prepared to wage preemptive war against perceived threats, with or without allies. 
B)  the United States would go to war with any country that attacked it. 
C)  Islamists would not be allowed to take power in any additional nations. 
D)  America would leave the United Nations if that body did not support its military initiatives. 
E)  the United States would no longer participate in the World Trade Organization or in the World Bank.

Question 14

The country that can exercise the economic leverage that might bring North Korea back to the negotiating table is

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A)  the United States. 
B)  South Korea. 
C)  Japan. 
D)  Russia. 
E)  China. 
A)  the United States. 
B)  South Korea. 
C)  Japan. 
D)  Russia. 
E)  China.

Question 15

The internationally recognized solution to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is that

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A)  the Palestinians resettle in Jordan with full compensation. 
B)  Israel yields the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the Palestinians in return for security guarantees and Palestinian abandonment of any right of return to Israel proper. 
C)  both Israelis and Palestinians should be part of a single state in which all citizens have equal rights. 
D)  Israel yields the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the Palestinians; both Israelis and Palestinians may settle in either country. 
E)  Israel should yield up all territory not granted to it by the UN in 1948, including all of Jerusalem. 
A)  the Palestinians resettle in Jordan with full compensation. 
B)  Israel yields the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the Palestinians in return for security guarantees and Palestinian abandonment of any right of return to Israel proper. 
C)  both Israelis and Palestinians should be part of a single state in which all citizens have equal rights. 
D)  Israel yields the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the Palestinians; both Israelis and Palestinians may settle in either country. 
E)  Israel should yield up all territory not granted to it by the UN in 1948, including all of Jerusalem.

Question 16

The State Department is

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A)  directly responsible to Congress. 
B)  not involved in short-term foreign policy. 
C)  the executive agency that is most directly concerned with foreign affairs. 
D)  responsible for making foreign policy, not the president. 
E)  one of the largest cabinet departments. 
A)  directly responsible to Congress. 
B)  not involved in short-term foreign policy. 
C)  the executive agency that is most directly concerned with foreign affairs. 
D)  responsible for making foreign policy, not the president. 
E)  one of the largest cabinet departments.

Question 17

The doctrine of containment set forth by George F. Kennan

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A)  proposed that the United States should seek to "roll back" Communism in Eastern Europe. 
B)  was expressed in the Truman Doctrine enunciated by President Harry Truman in 1947. 
C)  called for the United States to initiate arms reduction talks. 
D)  said that the United States should seek to block the spread of Communism to additional countries. 
E)  Options B and D are true. 
A)  proposed that the United States should seek to "roll back" Communism in Eastern Europe. 
B)  was expressed in the Truman Doctrine enunciated by President Harry Truman in 1947. 
C)  called for the United States to initiate arms reduction talks. 
D)  said that the United States should seek to block the spread of Communism to additional countries. 
E)  Options B and D are true.

Question 18

The concept of détente

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A)  comes from a Spanish word meaning peace. 
B)  comes from a French word meaning a relaxation of tensions. 
C)  came to symbolize the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1970s. 
D)  Options B and C are true. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  comes from a Spanish word meaning peace. 
B)  comes from a French word meaning a relaxation of tensions. 
C)  came to symbolize the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1970s. 
D)  Options B and C are true. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 19

One potential congressional tool for ending a war is

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A)  cutting funding for the war. 
B)  negotiating peace treaties. 
C)  replacing the secretary of defense. 
D)  canceling weapons system orders. 
E)  sending an ultimatum with unanimous signatures to the president. 
A)  cutting funding for the war. 
B)  negotiating peace treaties. 
C)  replacing the secretary of defense. 
D)  canceling weapons system orders. 
E)  sending an ultimatum with unanimous signatures to the president.

Question 20

Will the relationship between the United States and Russia be substantially different from the relationship that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War? Why or why not?

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The relationship between the United Stat

One of the problems for the State Department domestically is that

President Woodrow Wilson's proposal for _ was in line with _.

During the 1800s, the United States generally

Explain the role that China has come to play in the world. How should the United States interact with China?

Describe the various uprisings in the Arab Spring countries and the outcomes of each revolt to date.

Foreign and domestic policies designed to protect the independence and political integrity of a country is

Countries known to have nuclear weapons include

Which of the following is true of the Iraq War?

Most of the meaningful resistance to sanctioning Iran for its nuclear program comes from

In 1973, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution, which

Which of the following is true of the Soviet bloc?

National Security Policy is often made based on determinations and recommendations from

In 2002, President George W. Bush enunciated a new foreign policy doctrine, the "Bush Doctrine," which held, in part, that

The country that can exercise the economic leverage that might bring North Korea back to the negotiating table is

The internationally recognized solution to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is that

The State Department is

The doctrine of containment set forth by George F. Kennan

The concept of détente

One potential congressional tool for ending a war is

Will the relationship between the United States and Russia be substantially different from the relationship that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War? Why or why not?

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The Constitution

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Civil Liberties

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The President

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Exam 16: Foreign Policy

One of the problems for the State Department domestically is that

President Woodrow Wilson's proposal for _______________ was in line with _______________.

During the 1800s, the United States generally

Explain the role that China has come to play in the world. How should the United States interact with China?

Describe the various uprisings in the Arab Spring countries and the outcomes of each revolt to date.

Foreign and domestic policies designed to protect the independence and political integrity of a country is

Countries known to have nuclear weapons include

Which of the following is true of the Iraq War?

Most of the meaningful resistance to sanctioning Iran for its nuclear program comes from

In 1973, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution, which

Which of the following is true of the Soviet bloc?

National Security Policy is often made based on determinations and recommendations from

In 2002, President George W. Bush enunciated a new foreign policy doctrine, the "Bush Doctrine," which held, in part, that

The country that can exercise the economic leverage that might bring North Korea back to the negotiating table is

The internationally recognized solution to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is that

The State Department is

The doctrine of containment set forth by George F. Kennan

The concept of détente

One potential congressional tool for ending a war is

Will the relationship between the United States and Russia be substantially different from the relationship that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War? Why or why not?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Filters

President Woodrow Wilson's proposal for _ was in line with _.