Question 1

Initially, the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  has resisted entering agreements to combat global warming. 
B)  vigorously pursued international agreements on global warming and acid rain. 
C)  refused to enter into any international agreements about the environment. 
D)  stopped selling weapons to Third World countries. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  has resisted entering agreements to combat global warming. 
B)  vigorously pursued international agreements on global warming and acid rain. 
C)  refused to enter into any international agreements about the environment. 
D)  stopped selling weapons to Third World countries. 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

________ is in charge of satellite surveillance programs for United States intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  ConStat 
B)  The National Reconnaissance Office 
C)  The Automated Satellite Reconnaissance Intelligence Agency for North America 
D)  The Central Intelligence Agency 
E)  Joint Chiefs of Staff 
A)  ConStat 
B)  The National Reconnaissance Office 
C)  The Automated Satellite Reconnaissance Intelligence Agency for North America 
D)  The Central Intelligence Agency 
E)  Joint Chiefs of Staff

Question 3

President Bush, along with other members of his administration, has been a proponent of multilateralism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

President Bush called Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan the axis of evil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How did Israel demonstrate their disengagement from the Palestinians unilaterally?

Accepted Answer

A)  It withdrew from Gaza in 2005. 
B)  It has withdrawn from the West Bank, as of 2008. 
C)  It continues to dismantle settlements in the West Bank. 
D)  It turned its attention to Lebanon in 2006. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  It withdrew from Gaza in 2005. 
B)  It has withdrawn from the West Bank, as of 2008. 
C)  It continues to dismantle settlements in the West Bank. 
D)  It turned its attention to Lebanon in 2006. 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of the disproportionality of U.S. military power in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States has the largest standing army in the world 
B)  The United States has more submarines than the rest of the world combined. 
C)  The United States has more aircraft and bombers than the rest of the world combined. 
D)  The United States' global warfare technology is unrivaled. 
E)  No nation comes close to matching the United States' armored forces. 
A)  The United States has the largest standing army in the world 
B)  The United States has more submarines than the rest of the world combined. 
C)  The United States has more aircraft and bombers than the rest of the world combined. 
D)  The United States' global warfare technology is unrivaled. 
E)  No nation comes close to matching the United States' armored forces.

Question 7

What is the theory of "preemption" in foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States reserves the right to "strike first" to prevent a punishing attack. 
B)  The United States reserves the right to use deadly violence against civilians to further a political goal. 
C)  The United States reserves the right to invade without any other supporters but only when the United Nations supports the action. 
D)  The United States must continue to have the largest military power in the world to preempt any other nation's interests. 
E)  The successful attempt of the United States to surpass Russia as the world's only superpower. 
A)  The United States reserves the right to "strike first" to prevent a punishing attack. 
B)  The United States reserves the right to use deadly violence against civilians to further a political goal. 
C)  The United States reserves the right to invade without any other supporters but only when the United Nations supports the action. 
D)  The United States must continue to have the largest military power in the world to preempt any other nation's interests. 
E)  The successful attempt of the United States to surpass Russia as the world's only superpower.

Question 8

The World Trade Organization

Accepted Answer

A)  resolves trade disputes between nations. 
B)  assists developed countries in their efforts to balance world budgets. 
C)  is an important diplomatic arm of NATO. 
D)  no longer enforces the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  resolves trade disputes between nations. 
B)  assists developed countries in their efforts to balance world budgets. 
C)  is an important diplomatic arm of NATO. 
D)  no longer enforces the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

George W. Bush's 2002 State of the Union Address spawned a new era of American foreign policy. What was so different about that speech? What prompted this change in policy? What does this tell us about the president's role in setting U.S. foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

George W. Bush's 2002 State of the Union

Question 10

The decreasing size of the U.S. military means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States is incapable of being a world military power. 
B)  the United States does not have enough men to run its large submarine fleet. 
C)  the United States military is overstretched. 
D)  the United States economy is no longer what it was without military spending. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  the United States is incapable of being a world military power. 
B)  the United States does not have enough men to run its large submarine fleet. 
C)  the United States military is overstretched. 
D)  the United States economy is no longer what it was without military spending. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 11

Figure 19.3 is quite clear that

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority of nations have favorable views of the United States. 
B)  favorable views of the United States have increased since 1999. 
C)  favorable views of the United States have declined across all countries listed. 
D)  Canada continues to have the most favorable view of the United States of any country. 
E)  Great Britain's favorability has declined the most of any nation. 
A)  a majority of nations have favorable views of the United States. 
B)  favorable views of the United States have increased since 1999. 
C)  favorable views of the United States have declined across all countries listed. 
D)  Canada continues to have the most favorable view of the United States of any country. 
E)  Great Britain's favorability has declined the most of any nation.

Question 12

Which president promised a form of foreign aid called Millennium Challenge Accounts

Accepted Answer

A)  Bush 
B)  Clinton 
C)  Reagan 
D)  Carter 
E)  Nixon 
A)  Bush 
B)  Clinton 
C)  Reagan 
D)  Carter 
E)  Nixon

Question 13

The spread of McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Disney theme parks throughout the world is known as Americanization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As the world's only superpower, other terms have been used to describe the United States, such as "hyperpower" or "the new American empire."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Who makes foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

Foreign policy is typically made by the

Question 16

The United States' spending on foreign aid

Accepted Answer

A)  is higher, in dollars, than that of any other country. 
B)  is less than 1 percent of the federal budget. 
C)  is lower relative to the size of our economy than that of any other donor nation except Japan. 
D)  devotes only about two-thirds of its funds to humanitarian relief and economic development. 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  is higher, in dollars, than that of any other country. 
B)  is less than 1 percent of the federal budget. 
C)  is lower relative to the size of our economy than that of any other donor nation except Japan. 
D)  devotes only about two-thirds of its funds to humanitarian relief and economic development. 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 17

What is unilateralism?

Accepted Answer

Unilateralism is the belief th

Question 18

The North American Free Trade Agreement was ratified in

Accepted Answer

A)  1967. 
B)  1979. 
C)  1984. 
D)  1993. 
E)  2002. 
A)  1967. 
B)  1979. 
C)  1984. 
D)  1993. 
E)  2002.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the preemption theory in foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States may strike first militarily to prevent a military attack on it. 
B)  The United States may use deadly violence against civilians to further a political goal. 
C)  The United States may invade other nations but only when the United Nations supports the action. 
D)  The United States must remain the largest military power in the world to preempt any other nation's interests. 
E)  The theory refers to the successful attempt of the United States to surpass Russia as the world's only superpower. 
A)  The United States may strike first militarily to prevent a military attack on it. 
B)  The United States may use deadly violence against civilians to further a political goal. 
C)  The United States may invade other nations but only when the United Nations supports the action. 
D)  The United States must remain the largest military power in the world to preempt any other nation's interests. 
E)  The theory refers to the successful attempt of the United States to surpass Russia as the world's only superpower.

Question 20

Figure 19.1 shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  most U.S. military interventions are lengthy and involve a significant number of troops. 
B)  the Iraq war to date is the longest military conflict the United States has been in over the last 60 years. 
C)  most U.S. intervention over the time frame has occurred in the Middle East. 
D)  most U.S. intervention over the time frame has occurred in the western hemisphere, Central America, and the Caribbean, in particular. 
E)  the fight in Afghanistan has come to a conclusion. 
A)  most U.S. military interventions are lengthy and involve a significant number of troops. 
B)  the Iraq war to date is the longest military conflict the United States has been in over the last 60 years. 
C)  most U.S. intervention over the time frame has occurred in the Middle East. 
D)  most U.S. intervention over the time frame has occurred in the western hemisphere, Central America, and the Caribbean, in particular. 
E)  the fight in Afghanistan has come to a conclusion.

Initially, the United States

________ is in charge of satellite surveillance programs for United States intelligence.

President Bush, along with other members of his administration, has been a proponent of multilateralism.

President Bush called Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan the axis of evil.

How did Israel demonstrate their disengagement from the Palestinians unilaterally?

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of the disproportionality of U.S. military power in the world?

What is the theory of "preemption" in foreign policy?

The World Trade Organization

George W. Bush's 2002 State of the Union Address spawned a new era of American foreign policy. What was so different about that speech? What prompted this change in policy? What does this tell us about the president's role in setting U.S. foreign policy?

The decreasing size of the U.S. military means that

Figure 19.3 is quite clear that

Which president promised a form of foreign aid called Millennium Challenge Accounts

The spread of McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Disney theme parks throughout the world is known as Americanization.

As the world's only superpower, other terms have been used to describe the United States, such as "hyperpower" or "the new American empire."

Who makes foreign policy?

The United States' spending on foreign aid

What is unilateralism?

The North American Free Trade Agreement was ratified in

Which of the following best describes the preemption theory in foreign policy?

Figure 19.1 shows that

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Filters

Exam 19: Foreign Policy and National Defense

Initially, the United States

________ is in charge of satellite surveillance programs for United States intelligence.

President Bush, along with other members of his administration, has been a proponent of multilateralism.

President Bush called Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan the axis of evil.

How did Israel demonstrate their disengagement from the Palestinians unilaterally?

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of the disproportionality of U.S. military power in the world?

What is the theory of "preemption" in foreign policy?

The World Trade Organization

George W. Bush's 2002 State of the Union Address spawned a new era of American foreign policy. What was so different about that speech? What prompted this change in policy? What does this tell us about the president's role in setting U.S. foreign policy?

The decreasing size of the U.S. military means that

Figure 19.3 is quite clear that

Which president promised a form of foreign aid called Millennium Challenge Accounts

The spread of McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Disney theme parks throughout the world is known as Americanization.

As the world's only superpower, other terms have been used to describe the United States, such as "hyperpower" or "the new American empire."

Who makes foreign policy?

The United States' spending on foreign aid

What is unilateralism?

The North American Free Trade Agreement was ratified in

Which of the following best describes the preemption theory in foreign policy?

Figure 19.1 shows that

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Filters