Question 1

A major theme in U.S. foreign policy

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A)  in the early years, was aimed at getting very involved in foreign entanglements. 
B)  in the twentieth century, has been increasing global involvement. 
C)  has been inconsistent and changes with the current president. 
D)  attempts to make the United States a major supporter of pollution control and global warming. 
E)  today focuses on bringing immigrants from other countries to the United States to help fill low paying jobs. 
A)  in the early years, was aimed at getting very involved in foreign entanglements. 
B)  in the twentieth century, has been increasing global involvement. 
C)  has been inconsistent and changes with the current president. 
D)  attempts to make the United States a major supporter of pollution control and global warming. 
E)  today focuses on bringing immigrants from other countries to the United States to help fill low paying jobs. B

Question 2

Presidents have been largely successful in getting treaties

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A)  approved by the World Court. 
B)  through both the House and the Senate. 
C)  approved by the Supreme Court. 
D)  through the Senate. 
E)  approved by the State Department. 
A)  approved by the World Court. 
B)  through both the House and the Senate. 
C)  approved by the Supreme Court. 
D)  through the Senate. 
E)  approved by the State Department. D

Question 3

During the Cold War, there was (were)

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A)  continuous conversation between United States and Soviet military advisors. 
B)  no direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. 
C)  an occasional exchange of artillery fire across the East German/West German border. 
D)  direct fighting between United States and Soviet ground troops during the Korean War. 
E)  occasional dogfights between United States and Soviet fighter planes over Europe. 
A)  continuous conversation between United States and Soviet military advisors. 
B)  no direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. 
C)  an occasional exchange of artillery fire across the East German/West German border. 
D)  direct fighting between United States and Soviet ground troops during the Korean War. 
E)  occasional dogfights between United States and Soviet fighter planes over Europe. B

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

China has become a major player in the w

Question 5

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 6

Explain the urgency of containing Iran's efforts to build a nuclear weapon. Which path do you suggest at this point in time to stop the weapons program? What are the consequences (intended and unintended) of the action that you advocate?

Accepted Answer

The urgency of containing Iran's efforts

Question 7

What problems might there be if the draft was used again in the United States?

Accepted Answer

If the draft was used again in the Unite

Question 8

The United States was the only major country to emerge from World War II with

Accepted Answer

A)  an addition to its territory. 
B)  operational nuclear weapons. 
C)  the same leader of government that it had when it started World War II. 
D)  a weakened economy. 
E)  an intention to expand its role in the world. 
A)  an addition to its territory. 
B)  operational nuclear weapons. 
C)  the same leader of government that it had when it started World War II. 
D)  a weakened economy. 
E)  an intention to expand its role in the world.

Question 9

In what ways has the United States offered humanitarian assistance in different parts of the world?

Accepted Answer

The United States has offered humanitari

Question 10

The doctrine of containment set forth by George F. Kennan

Accepted Answer

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)  Both 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)  Both options B and D are true.

Question 11

The economic crisis in Europe is complicated by the fact that

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A)  seventeen nations share a common currency. 
B)  Greece and Portugal had borrowed excessively. 
C)  in Ireland and Spain, many real estate loans went sour, threatening the banks that made them. 
D)  the Euro-periphery countries could not borrow from the European central bank to shore up money supplies. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  seventeen nations share a common currency. 
B)  Greece and Portugal had borrowed excessively. 
C)  in Ireland and Spain, many real estate loans went sour, threatening the banks that made them. 
D)  the Euro-periphery countries could not borrow from the European central bank to shore up money supplies. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 12

The draft

Accepted Answer

A)  was used for the first time during the war in Vietnam. 
B)  if started today, would not provide enough men for the U.S. military. 
C)  wouldn't prevent troop shortages unless women were drafted too. 
D)  requires approval of the Supreme Court. 
E)  is forced military conscription. 
A)  was used for the first time during the war in Vietnam. 
B)  if started today, would not provide enough men for the U.S. military. 
C)  wouldn't prevent troop shortages unless women were drafted too. 
D)  requires approval of the Supreme Court. 
E)  is forced military conscription.

Question 13

A majority of the population of Iraq is

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A)  Sunni Arab. 
B)  Kurdish. 
C)  Shiite Arab. 
D)  Turkoman. 
E)  Baathist. 
A)  Sunni Arab. 
B)  Kurdish. 
C)  Shiite Arab. 
D)  Turkoman. 
E)  Baathist.

Question 14

United States foreign policy toward Europe during most of 1800s was

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A)  isolationism. 
B)  interventionist. 
C)  internationalist. 
D)  one of détente. 
E)  multilateral. 
A)  isolationism. 
B)  interventionist. 
C)  internationalist. 
D)  one of détente. 
E)  multilateral.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the Soviet bloc?

Accepted Answer

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 set up 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 set up by the United States and Western Europe to counter the Soviet Union.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 17

At times idealism and realism are at conflict in foreign affairs. Which of the following is true about the Arab Spring?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the recent uprisings, the United States had to sustain its longstanding alliance with a dictator in Egypt and ended up on the wrong side when the rebels won. 
B)  The King of Saudi Arabia demanded that the United States support the rebels seeking democracy in Egypt and Tunisia. 
C)  The United States and European Allies intervened with airpower to assist the rebels in Libya to liberate their country from a long-standing dictatorship. 
D)  The United States and European allies intervened with airpower to assist the rebels in Iran to liberate their country from a long-standing dictatorship. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  During the recent uprisings, the United States had to sustain its longstanding alliance with a dictator in Egypt and ended up on the wrong side when the rebels won. 
B)  The King of Saudi Arabia demanded that the United States support the rebels seeking democracy in Egypt and Tunisia. 
C)  The United States and European Allies intervened with airpower to assist the rebels in Libya to liberate their country from a long-standing dictatorship. 
D)  The United States and European allies intervened with airpower to assist the rebels in Iran to liberate their country from a long-standing dictatorship. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

The Monroe Doctrine stated that

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States would not accept any new European intervention in the Western Hemisphere and the United States would not meddle in European affairs. 
B)  the United States had the authority to intervene in the affairs of European nations if American interests were at stake. 
C)  the United States would take action against the Barbary pirates in order to protect American lives and commerce. 
D)  the United States would not wait to be attacked, but rather would take preemptive action against clear and present dangers. 
E)  the United States would only conduct business with other nations by employing treaties. 
A)  the United States would not accept any new European intervention in the Western Hemisphere and the United States would not meddle in European affairs. 
B)  the United States had the authority to intervene in the affairs of European nations if American interests were at stake. 
C)  the United States would take action against the Barbary pirates in order to protect American lives and commerce. 
D)  the United States would not wait to be attacked, but rather would take preemptive action against clear and present dangers. 
E)  the United States would only conduct business with other nations by employing treaties.

Question 19

In January 2006, __________ won a majority of the seats in the Palestinian legislature, an alarming development since it has called for the destruction of Israel.

Accepted Answer

A)  the militant group Hamas 
B)  the Kurdish People's Liberation Front 
C)  the militant group Hezbollah 
D)  the Palestine Liberation Organization 
E)  the extremist group Free Jerusalem Now 
A)  the militant group Hamas 
B)  the Kurdish People's Liberation Front 
C)  the militant group Hezbollah 
D)  the Palestine Liberation Organization 
E)  the extremist group Free Jerusalem Now

Question 20

A member of the National Security Council (NSC)

Accepted Answer

A)  may advise the president on foreign policy matters. 
B)  must serve on a Senate subcommittee on foreign affairs. 
C)  may serve as an advisor to foreign diplomats. 
D)  also serves as an advisor to the Secretary of the Army. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  may advise the president on foreign policy matters. 
B)  must serve on a Senate subcommittee on foreign affairs. 
C)  may serve as an advisor to foreign diplomats. 
D)  also serves as an advisor to the Secretary of the Army. 
E)  All of the above are true.

A major theme in U.S. foreign policy

Presidents have been largely successful in getting treaties

During the Cold War, there was (were)

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

The State Department is

Explain the urgency of containing Iran's efforts to build a nuclear weapon. Which path do you suggest at this point in time to stop the weapons program? What are the consequences (intended and unintended) of the action that you advocate?

What problems might there be if the draft was used again in the United States?

The United States was the only major country to emerge from World War II with

In what ways has the United States offered humanitarian assistance in different parts of the world?

The doctrine of containment set forth by George F. Kennan

The economic crisis in Europe is complicated by the fact that

The draft

A majority of the population of Iraq is

United States foreign policy toward Europe during most of 1800s was

Which of the following is true of the Soviet bloc?

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

At times idealism and realism are at conflict in foreign affairs. Which of the following is true about the Arab Spring?

The Monroe Doctrine stated that

In January 2006, __________ won a majority of the seats in the Palestinian legislature, an alarming development since it has called for the destruction of Israel.

A member of the National Security Council (NSC)

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

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Exam 15: Foreign Policy

A major theme in U.S. foreign policy

Presidents have been largely successful in getting treaties

During the Cold War, there was (were)

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

The State Department is

Explain the urgency of containing Iran's efforts to build a nuclear weapon. Which path do you suggest at this point in time to stop the weapons program? What are the consequences (intended and unintended) of the action that you advocate?

What problems might there be if the draft was used again in the United States?

The United States was the only major country to emerge from World War II with

In what ways has the United States offered humanitarian assistance in different parts of the world?

The doctrine of containment set forth by George F. Kennan

The economic crisis in Europe is complicated by the fact that

The draft

A majority of the population of Iraq is

United States foreign policy toward Europe during most of 1800s was

Which of the following is true of the Soviet bloc?

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

At times idealism and realism are at conflict in foreign affairs. Which of the following is true about the Arab Spring?

The Monroe Doctrine stated that

In January 2006, __________ won a majority of the seats in the Palestinian legislature, an alarming development since it has called for the destruction of Israel.

A member of the National Security Council (NSC)

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Filters