Question 1

The United States' economy is quite large, with a GDP of about $14 Trillion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Since only Congress can declare war, it makes sense that Congress is the chief decision maker concerning most foreign policy issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Cold War refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a period of tense confrontations with Germany prior to World War II. 
B)  the 1980s, when the Soviet Union flexed its muscles in Afghanistan and Nicaragua. 
C)  the long period after the Vietnam War involving peace negotiations, sporadic American bombing, and a North Vietnamese invasion. 
D)  the period of tense relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. 
E)  the period of U.S. foreign policy after the Persian Gulf War. 
A)  a period of tense confrontations with Germany prior to World War II. 
B)  the 1980s, when the Soviet Union flexed its muscles in Afghanistan and Nicaragua. 
C)  the long period after the Vietnam War involving peace negotiations, sporadic American bombing, and a North Vietnamese invasion. 
D)  the period of tense relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. 
E)  the period of U.S. foreign policy after the Persian Gulf War.

Question 4

The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of the

Accepted Answer

A)  president, vice-president, secretary of state, secretary of defense, and the national security advisor. 
B)  civilian heads of the three military departments. 
C)  military commanders of the three military departments, plus a chairperson. 
D)  military commanders from each of eight unified commands throughout the world. 
E)  the president and his advisers. 
A)  president, vice-president, secretary of state, secretary of defense, and the national security advisor. 
B)  civilian heads of the three military departments. 
C)  military commanders of the three military departments, plus a chairperson. 
D)  military commanders from each of eight unified commands throughout the world. 
E)  the president and his advisers.

Question 5

Who is commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
B)  Secretary of defense 
C)  The vice president 
D)  The president 
E)  The speaker of the house 
A)  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
B)  Secretary of defense 
C)  The vice president 
D)  The president 
E)  The speaker of the house

Question 6

Which of these statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The constitutional authority to declare war in an emergency situation belongs to the president. 
B)  Only Congress can declare war. 
C)  Congress and the president must act together to enact a declaration of war. 
D)  The U.S. Supreme Court rules on the legality of a declaration of war. 
E)  The War Powers Act gives authority to presidents to declare war. 
A)  The constitutional authority to declare war in an emergency situation belongs to the president. 
B)  Only Congress can declare war. 
C)  Congress and the president must act together to enact a declaration of war. 
D)  The U.S. Supreme Court rules on the legality of a declaration of war. 
E)  The War Powers Act gives authority to presidents to declare war.

Question 7

According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to declare war and the president is commander-in-chief. Given what you have learned about foreign and defense policy, how well do you think today's governments follow the original intent of the framers of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The original intent of the framers of th

Question 8

Many problems, such as global warming and terrorism, are best fought unilaterally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a September 2002 report to Congress, President Bush underscored which theory of foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preemption 
B)  Self Defense 
C)  Unilateralism 
D)  Multilateralism 
E)  Antiterrorism 
A)  Preemption 
B)  Self Defense 
C)  Unilateralism 
D)  Multilateralism 
E)  Antiterrorism

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Congress becomes heavily involved with broad issues of defense policy partially because the economies of congressional districts often depend crucially on defense spending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The increasing worldwide integration of markets, production, and communications across national boundaries is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization. 
B)  the European Union. 
C)  nongovernmental organizations. 
D)  global instability. 
E)  world trade. 
A)  globalization. 
B)  the European Union. 
C)  nongovernmental organizations. 
D)  global instability. 
E)  world trade.

Question 13

Despite the enormous economic strength of the United States, we are a second-rate military power.

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

Over which policy area are Americans typically more competent: foreign or domestic policy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Over which policy area are Americans typically...

Question 16

The bulk of American foreign aid is devoted to disaster relief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following does NOT tend to limit the role of public opinion in policymaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complexity of international matters 
B)  Remoteness of international affairs from day-to-day life 
C)  Unpredictability of other countries' actions 
D)  Absence of foreign-policy related interest groups 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Complexity of international matters 
B)  Remoteness of international affairs from day-to-day life 
C)  Unpredictability of other countries' actions 
D)  Absence of foreign-policy related interest groups 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following statements about nuclear proliferation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is no longer an issue in the world since virtually all nuclear weapons have been secured. 
B)  There is some evidence that Russian nuclear materials have shown up on the black market. 
C)  No recent treaties have addressed the issue of nuclear proliferation. 
D)  The greatest threat to proliferation to date is India. 
E)  Nuclear proliferation has not been a top priority of the Bush Administration. 
A)  It is no longer an issue in the world since virtually all nuclear weapons have been secured. 
B)  There is some evidence that Russian nuclear materials have shown up on the black market. 
C)  No recent treaties have addressed the issue of nuclear proliferation. 
D)  The greatest threat to proliferation to date is India. 
E)  Nuclear proliferation has not been a top priority of the Bush Administration.

Question 19

Vladimir Putin has done which of the following that has strained Russian relations with the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Putin did not like NATO expansion to the east. 
B)  Putin opposed American efforts for U.N. support for the Iraqi invasion. 
C)  Putin did not adamantly support international efforts to control Iran's enrichment of uranium. 
D)  Putin opposed a missile defense system to be placed in Poland. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Putin did not like NATO expansion to the east. 
B)  Putin opposed American efforts for U.N. support for the Iraqi invasion. 
C)  Putin did not adamantly support international efforts to control Iran's enrichment of uranium. 
D)  Putin opposed a missile defense system to be placed in Poland. 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

In a September 2002 report to Congress, President Bush underscored which theory of foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preemption 
B)  Self Defense 
C)  Unilateralism 
D)  Multilateralism 
E)  Antiterrorism 
A)  Preemption 
B)  Self Defense 
C)  Unilateralism 
D)  Multilateralism 
E)  Antiterrorism

The United States' economy is quite large, with a GDP of about $14 Trillion.

Since only Congress can declare war, it makes sense that Congress is the chief decision maker concerning most foreign policy issues.

The Cold War refers to

The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of the

Who is commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces?

Which of these statements is correct?

According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to declare war and the president is commander-in-chief. Given what you have learned about foreign and defense policy, how well do you think today's governments follow the original intent of the framers of the Constitution?

Many problems, such as global warming and terrorism, are best fought unilaterally.

In a September 2002 report to Congress, President Bush underscored which theory of foreign policy?

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

Congress becomes heavily involved with broad issues of defense policy partially because the economies of congressional districts often depend crucially on defense spending.

The increasing worldwide integration of markets, production, and communications across national boundaries is known as

Despite the enormous economic strength of the United States, we are a second-rate military power.

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

Over which policy area are Americans typically more competent: foreign or domestic policy?

The bulk of American foreign aid is devoted to disaster relief.

Which of the following does NOT tend to limit the role of public opinion in policymaking?

Which of the following statements about nuclear proliferation is true?

Vladimir Putin has done which of the following that has strained Russian relations with the United States?

In a September 2002 report to Congress, President Bush underscored which theory of foreign policy?

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

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Exam 19: Foreign Policy and National Defense

The United States' economy is quite large, with a GDP of about $14 Trillion.

Since only Congress can declare war, it makes sense that Congress is the chief decision maker concerning most foreign policy issues.

The Cold War refers to

The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of the

Who is commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces?

Which of these statements is correct?

According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to declare war and the president is commander-in-chief. Given what you have learned about foreign and defense policy, how well do you think today's governments follow the original intent of the framers of the Constitution?

Many problems, such as global warming and terrorism, are best fought unilaterally.

In a September 2002 report to Congress, President Bush underscored which theory of foreign policy?

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

Congress becomes heavily involved with broad issues of defense policy partially because the economies of congressional districts often depend crucially on defense spending.

The increasing worldwide integration of markets, production, and communications across national boundaries is known as

Despite the enormous economic strength of the United States, we are a second-rate military power.

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

Over which policy area are Americans typically more competent: foreign or domestic policy?

The bulk of American foreign aid is devoted to disaster relief.

Which of the following does NOT tend to limit the role of public opinion in policymaking?

Which of the following statements about nuclear proliferation is true?

Vladimir Putin has done which of the following that has strained Russian relations with the United States?

In a September 2002 report to Congress, President Bush underscored which theory of foreign policy?

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