Question 1

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 2

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 3

The national interest is that which is of benefit to the nation as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why is it said that American national interests exist almost anywhere on the globe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because American businesses can be found almost anywhere on the globe. 
B)  Because telecommunications have made the globe much smaller. 
C)  Because American interests can be anywhere the military can access. 
D)  Because the reach of nuclear weapons is global. 
E)  Because other countries have forfeited their interests in favor of the United States. 
A)  Because American businesses can be found almost anywhere on the globe. 
B)  Because telecommunications have made the globe much smaller. 
C)  Because American interests can be anywhere the military can access. 
D)  Because the reach of nuclear weapons is global. 
E)  Because other countries have forfeited their interests in favor of the United States.

Question 5

With the exception of Russia, the United States is the only other country in the world with permanent and often sizable military bases in every part of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Recent foreign policy moves by the White House show

Accepted Answer

A)  the preeminence of the vice president in decision making in the Bush Administration. 
B)  the influence of interest groups on the decision making in the Bush Administration. 
C)  the increasing importance of the secretary of state. 
D)  the clear influence of public opinion on strategy in the war on terrorism. 
E)  the Secretary of state has replaced the national security adviser as the official that handles daily tasks of national security. 
A)  the preeminence of the vice president in decision making in the Bush Administration. 
B)  the influence of interest groups on the decision making in the Bush Administration. 
C)  the increasing importance of the secretary of state. 
D)  the clear influence of public opinion on strategy in the war on terrorism. 
E)  the Secretary of state has replaced the national security adviser as the official that handles daily tasks of national security.

Question 7

What is the term for the dominant power that takes on responsibilities for maintaining and protecting a regional or global system during various historical periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hegemon 
B)  Empire 
C)  Superpower 
D)  Dynasty 
E)  Dominion 
A)  Hegemon 
B)  Empire 
C)  Superpower 
D)  Dynasty 
E)  Dominion

Question 8

The World Trade Organization is an international agreement that requires the lowering of tariffs and other barriers to free trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons with the potential to cause vast harm to humans are called

Accepted Answer

A)  elements of asymmetric warfare. 
B)  weapons of mass destruction. 
C)  multilateral tools of warfare. 
D)  unilateral weapons of war. 
E)  hegemons. 
A)  elements of asymmetric warfare. 
B)  weapons of mass destruction. 
C)  multilateral tools of warfare. 
D)  unilateral weapons of war. 
E)  hegemons.

Question 10

The National Security Council is part of the congressional decision making structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is on the verge of being resolved. 
B)  Most Middle Eastern countries do not recognize Israel's right to exist. 
C)  The Palestinian Authority has the support of Hamas. 
D)  Hamas and Hezbollah support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
E)  Most Middle Eastern countries support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
A)  The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is on the verge of being resolved. 
B)  Most Middle Eastern countries do not recognize Israel's right to exist. 
C)  The Palestinian Authority has the support of Hamas. 
D)  Hamas and Hezbollah support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
E)  Most Middle Eastern countries support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Question 12

What is "soft power"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The influence in world affairs that is derived from the attractiveness to others of a nation's culture, products, and way of life. 
B)  The use of behind-the-scenes political influence to create a supportive environment for military actions. 
C)  The use of money to address problems like AIDS and malaria. 
D)  The power of the ballot in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. 
E)  The creation of a common market formed by western European nations, with free trade and free population movement among them. 
A)  The influence in world affairs that is derived from the attractiveness to others of a nation's culture, products, and way of life. 
B)  The use of behind-the-scenes political influence to create a supportive environment for military actions. 
C)  The use of money to address problems like AIDS and malaria. 
D)  The power of the ballot in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. 
E)  The creation of a common market formed by western European nations, with free trade and free population movement among them.

Question 13

Before October 2001, the Taliban was governing in

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq. 
B)  Pakistan. 
C)  Afghanistan. 
D)  Iran. 
E)  Saudi Arabia 
A)  Iraq. 
B)  Pakistan. 
C)  Afghanistan. 
D)  Iran. 
E)  Saudi Arabia

Question 14

Much of foreign policy is influenced by structural factors such as the power and resources of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Foreign policy, especially concerning wars or crises, has traditionally been different from domestic policy. How?

Accepted Answer

Much of foreign policy is influenced by

Question 16

The North American Free Trade Agreement was negotiated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Russia. 
D)  Mexico and Canada. 
E)  Japan 
A)  Mexico. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Russia. 
D)  Mexico and Canada. 
E)  Japan

Question 17

At the control of the military is the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Palestinian popular support for the two-state solution to the longstanding Israeli- Palestinian conflict was called into question in 2006 by

Accepted Answer

A)  the election of Hamas, a group committed to the destruction of Israel, as the majority party in the Palestinian parliament. 
B)  President Bush in his State of the Union speech. 
C)  a new treaty that implies that Palestinians are willing to be incorporated into Israel. 
D)  the construction of a security fence in the Gaza Strip. 
E)  accusations against the Israelis by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinajad. 
A)  the election of Hamas, a group committed to the destruction of Israel, as the majority party in the Palestinian parliament. 
B)  President Bush in his State of the Union speech. 
C)  a new treaty that implies that Palestinians are willing to be incorporated into Israel. 
D)  the construction of a security fence in the Gaza Strip. 
E)  accusations against the Israelis by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinajad.

Question 19

Which of the following groups has criticized U.S.-based corporations operating abroad?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) 
B)  Journalists 
C)  Members of Congress 
D)  Labor unions 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) 
B)  Journalists 
C)  Members of Congress 
D)  Labor unions 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

Which percentage of U.S. foreign aid is spent on economic development and humanitarian aid

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-thirds 
B)  One-third 
C)  One-half 
D)  One-quarter 
E)  One-tenth 
A)  Two-thirds 
B)  One-third 
C)  One-half 
D)  One-quarter 
E)  One-tenth

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

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

The national interest is that which is of benefit to the nation as a whole.

Why is it said that American national interests exist almost anywhere on the globe?

With the exception of Russia, the United States is the only other country in the world with permanent and often sizable military bases in every part of the world.

Recent foreign policy moves by the White House show

What is the term for the dominant power that takes on responsibilities for maintaining and protecting a regional or global system during various historical periods?

The World Trade Organization is an international agreement that requires the lowering of tariffs and other barriers to free trade.

Nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons with the potential to cause vast harm to humans are called

The National Security Council is part of the congressional decision making structure.

Which of the following statements is true?

What is "soft power"?

Before October 2001, the Taliban was governing in

Much of foreign policy is influenced by structural factors such as the power and resources of the United States.

Foreign policy, especially concerning wars or crises, has traditionally been different from domestic policy. How?

The North American Free Trade Agreement was negotiated with

At the control of the military is the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Palestinian popular support for the two-state solution to the longstanding Israeli- Palestinian conflict was called into question in 2006 by

Which of the following groups has criticized U.S.-based corporations operating abroad?

Which percentage of U.S. foreign aid is spent on economic development and humanitarian aid

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

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

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

The national interest is that which is of benefit to the nation as a whole.

Why is it said that American national interests exist almost anywhere on the globe?

With the exception of Russia, the United States is the only other country in the world with permanent and often sizable military bases in every part of the world.

Recent foreign policy moves by the White House show

What is the term for the dominant power that takes on responsibilities for maintaining and protecting a regional or global system during various historical periods?

The World Trade Organization is an international agreement that requires the lowering of tariffs and other barriers to free trade.

Nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons with the potential to cause vast harm to humans are called

The National Security Council is part of the congressional decision making structure.

Which of the following statements is true?

What is "soft power"?

Before October 2001, the Taliban was governing in

Much of foreign policy is influenced by structural factors such as the power and resources of the United States.

Foreign policy, especially concerning wars or crises, has traditionally been different from domestic policy. How?

The North American Free Trade Agreement was negotiated with

At the control of the military is the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Palestinian popular support for the two-state solution to the longstanding Israeli- Palestinian conflict was called into question in 2006 by

Which of the following groups has criticized U.S.-based corporations operating abroad?

Which percentage of U.S. foreign aid is spent on economic development and humanitarian aid

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