Question 1

Which of the following provides the best evidence for the claim that America's soft power waned during the first decade of the twenty-first century?

Accepted Answer

A)  President Obama's attempts to negotiate with adversaries and increase collaboration with allies 
B)  the mix of diplomatic pressure, multilateral sanctions, and International Atomic Energy Agency inspections used to deter nuclear weapons in North Korea 
C)  the rise of anti-Americanism following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, not only in the Arab world, but also in Western Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Russia 
D)  the nuclear cooperation treaty President George W. Bush signed with India in 2006 
E)  the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon 
A)  President Obama's attempts to negotiate with adversaries and increase collaboration with allies 
B)  the mix of diplomatic pressure, multilateral sanctions, and International Atomic Energy Agency inspections used to deter nuclear weapons in North Korea 
C)  the rise of anti-Americanism following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, not only in the Arab world, but also in Western Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Russia 
D)  the nuclear cooperation treaty President George W. Bush signed with India in 2006 
E)  the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon C

Question 2

Which of the following is the most heavily involved in gathering and analyzing information about foreign governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Secret Service 
B)  the Department of the Treasury 
C)  the National Security Agency 
D)  the Transportation Safety Administration 
E)  the Department of State 
A)  the Secret Service 
B)  the Department of the Treasury 
C)  the National Security Agency 
D)  the Transportation Safety Administration 
E)  the Department of State C

Question 3

The Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as an advisor to the president on military policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Procuring vital raw materials, protecting citizens traveling overseas, keeping trade markets open, and protecting firms operating in other countries are all functions that leaders perform to advance which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy 
B)  free enterprise 
C)  the national interest 
D)  American values 
E)  the global economy 
A)  democracy 
B)  free enterprise 
C)  the national interest 
D)  American values 
E)  the global economy

Question 5

Given the size of its economy and increased globalization, U.S. foreign policy toward __________ is motivated primarily by trade policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the size of its economy and...

Question 6

The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were quick and decisive military and diplomatic victories for the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

During a rapidly developing national security crisis, which of the following people would the U.S. president most likely turn to for advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  the secretary of state, since the Department of State carries out diplomatic affairs 
B)  the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and possibly the secretary of defense 
C)  the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
D)  the secretary of defense, since the Department of Defense would need to be involved if military action became necessary, and possibly the national security advisor 
E)  the secretary of defense, national security advisor, and possibly the secretary of state 
A)  the secretary of state, since the Department of State carries out diplomatic affairs 
B)  the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and possibly the secretary of defense 
C)  the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
D)  the secretary of defense, since the Department of Defense would need to be involved if military action became necessary, and possibly the national security advisor 
E)  the secretary of defense, national security advisor, and possibly the secretary of state

Question 8

What is the role of the national security advisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  to consult with academics and others with foreign policy expertise 
B)  to provide the president with information that reinforces the president's foreign policy positions 
C)  to act as a liaison between the Department of Defense and the military 
D)  to lead the Department of Homeland Security 
E)  to give the president independent advice about foreign and military policy 
A)  to consult with academics and others with foreign policy expertise 
B)  to provide the president with information that reinforces the president's foreign policy positions 
C)  to act as a liaison between the Department of Defense and the military 
D)  to lead the Department of Homeland Security 
E)  to give the president independent advice about foreign and military policy

Question 9

Because of NAFTA, an American business owner may be able to save money through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  by setting up a shell corporation in the Cayman Islands to avoid U.S. taxes 
B)  by moving a manufacturing plant from the United States to Mexico, where labor is cheaper 
C)  by purchasing cheap goods from China without paying taxes or tariffs 
D)  by outsourcing customer service jobs to India 
E)  by purchasing government-issued bonds to cover basic business expenses 
A)  by setting up a shell corporation in the Cayman Islands to avoid U.S. taxes 
B)  by moving a manufacturing plant from the United States to Mexico, where labor is cheaper 
C)  by purchasing cheap goods from China without paying taxes or tariffs 
D)  by outsourcing customer service jobs to India 
E)  by purchasing government-issued bonds to cover basic business expenses

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the Veterans Administration system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The VA system has been criticized for its low-quality health care, but that is the price it has had to pay to operate an inexpensive and efficient system. 
B)  The VA has had a sterling reputation throughout its history and is unsurpassed in providing quality health care at an affordable price. 
C)  The VA lags far behind other public and private community health care providers in the delivery of preventive care and home-based primary care. 
D)  Although criticized for offering low-quality health care and being too expensive and inefficient, the VA is actually a leader in the use of electronic records, home-based primary care, and preventive care. 
E)  Although criticized for being slow to adapt to modern medical practices such as the use of electronic records, home-based primary care, and preventive care, the VA consistently offers high-quality health care at an affordable price. 
A)  The VA system has been criticized for its low-quality health care, but that is the price it has had to pay to operate an inexpensive and efficient system. 
B)  The VA has had a sterling reputation throughout its history and is unsurpassed in providing quality health care at an affordable price. 
C)  The VA lags far behind other public and private community health care providers in the delivery of preventive care and home-based primary care. 
D)  Although criticized for offering low-quality health care and being too expensive and inefficient, the VA is actually a leader in the use of electronic records, home-based primary care, and preventive care. 
E)  Although criticized for being slow to adapt to modern medical practices such as the use of electronic records, home-based primary care, and preventive care, the VA consistently offers high-quality health care at an affordable price.

Question 11

Why do some U.S. defense leaders consider Pakistan a more significant nuclear proliferation threat than Iran or North Korea?

Accepted Answer

A)  The country has nuclear weapons, and the Taliban-led government has repeatedly threatened to destroy the United States. 
B)  The state security service in Pakistan has ties to terrorists, and the state has helped develop nuclear weapons programs in North Korea and Iran. 
C)  Although the country has no nuclear weapons of its own, Pakistan has helped North Korea and Iran develop their nuclear weapons programs and therefore has influence in those countries. 
D)  The government of Pakistan is under the control of the jihadists, and they have helped North Korea and Iran by giving them nuclear weapons. 
E)  The government and state security service have ties to terrorists who plan to take over North Korea and Iran, and then come after the United States. 
A)  The country has nuclear weapons, and the Taliban-led government has repeatedly threatened to destroy the United States. 
B)  The state security service in Pakistan has ties to terrorists, and the state has helped develop nuclear weapons programs in North Korea and Iran. 
C)  Although the country has no nuclear weapons of its own, Pakistan has helped North Korea and Iran develop their nuclear weapons programs and therefore has influence in those countries. 
D)  The government of Pakistan is under the control of the jihadists, and they have helped North Korea and Iran by giving them nuclear weapons. 
E)  The government and state security service have ties to terrorists who plan to take over North Korea and Iran, and then come after the United States.

Question 12

What has the United States gained from the rise of China that makes China and the United States partners and allies? In what ways is the growth of China a challenge, or even a threat, to the United States?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Note that the

Question 13

In which of the following areas is the United States most likely to become embroiled in a dispute with China?

Accepted Answer

A)  trade policy 
B)  antiterrorism policy 
C)  military conflict 
D)  immigration policy 
E)  environmental policy 
A)  trade policy 
B)  antiterrorism policy 
C)  military conflict 
D)  immigration policy 
E)  environmental policy

Question 14

Terrorists are most likely to target which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  elected officials 
B)  members of the military 
C)  civilians 
D)  bureaucrats 
E)  political dissidents 
A)  elected officials 
B)  members of the military 
C)  civilians 
D)  bureaucrats 
E)  political dissidents

Question 15

The secretary of state spearheads U.S. diplomatic efforts on behalf of the president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How is terrorism different from traditional military force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorism usually involves military targets. 
B)  Terrorism is typically designed to instill fear in the general public. 
C)  Terrorism is typically better financed. 
D)  Only governments engage in terrorism. 
E)  Only nongovernmental political actors engage in terrorism. 
A)  Terrorism usually involves military targets. 
B)  Terrorism is typically designed to instill fear in the general public. 
C)  Terrorism is typically better financed. 
D)  Only governments engage in terrorism. 
E)  Only nongovernmental political actors engage in terrorism.

Question 17

Some nations hold that solid policing and intelligence operations offer better protection from __________ than do military actions, which are unlikely to prevent, for example, attacks in cyber space.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some nations hold that solid policing and...

Question 18

Use the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to illustrate how free trade can both help and hurt a nation's economy.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Define NAFTA

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the world's superpowers since the end of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States has been the sole superpower since the end of World War II. 
B)  The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when the United States became the sole superpower. 
C)  The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the United States and Russia became rival superpowers. 
D)  The United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Soviet Union have been rival superpowers since the end of World War II. 
E)  The United States and the Soviet Union were the only two rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when China also became a rival superpower. 
A)  The United States has been the sole superpower since the end of World War II. 
B)  The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when the United States became the sole superpower. 
C)  The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the United States and Russia became rival superpowers. 
D)  The United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Soviet Union have been rival superpowers since the end of World War II. 
E)  The United States and the Soviet Union were the only two rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when China also became a rival superpower.

Question 20

If the president wishes to address a foreign policy crisis without using the military, the president may instead opt for the use of __________ as orchestrated by the Department of State.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the president wishes to address a...

Which of the following provides the best evidence for the claim that America's soft power waned during the first decade of the twenty-first century?

Which of the following is the most heavily involved in gathering and analyzing information about foreign governments?

The Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as an advisor to the president on military policy.

Procuring vital raw materials, protecting citizens traveling overseas, keeping trade markets open, and protecting firms operating in other countries are all functions that leaders perform to advance which of the following?

Given the size of its economy and increased globalization, U.S. foreign policy toward __________ is motivated primarily by trade policy.

The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were quick and decisive military and diplomatic victories for the United States.

During a rapidly developing national security crisis, which of the following people would the U.S. president most likely turn to for advice?

What is the role of the national security advisor?

Because of NAFTA, an American business owner may be able to save money through which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the Veterans Administration system?

Why do some U.S. defense leaders consider Pakistan a more significant nuclear proliferation threat than Iran or North Korea?

What has the United States gained from the rise of China that makes China and the United States partners and allies? In what ways is the growth of China a challenge, or even a threat, to the United States?

In which of the following areas is the United States most likely to become embroiled in a dispute with China?

Terrorists are most likely to target which of the following?

The secretary of state spearheads U.S. diplomatic efforts on behalf of the president.

How is terrorism different from traditional military force?

Some nations hold that solid policing and intelligence operations offer better protection from __________ than do military actions, which are unlikely to prevent, for example, attacks in cyber space.

Use the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to illustrate how free trade can both help and hurt a nation's economy.

Which of the following best describes the world's superpowers since the end of World War II?

If the president wishes to address a foreign policy crisis without using the military, the president may instead opt for the use of __________ as orchestrated by the Department of State.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

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Exam 18: Foreign Policy and National Defense

Which of the following provides the best evidence for the claim that America's soft power waned during the first decade of the twenty-first century?

Which of the following is the most heavily involved in gathering and analyzing information about foreign governments?

The Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as an advisor to the president on military policy.

Procuring vital raw materials, protecting citizens traveling overseas, keeping trade markets open, and protecting firms operating in other countries are all functions that leaders perform to advance which of the following?

Given the size of its economy and increased globalization, U.S. foreign policy toward __________ is motivated primarily by trade policy.

The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were quick and decisive military and diplomatic victories for the United States.

During a rapidly developing national security crisis, which of the following people would the U.S. president most likely turn to for advice?

What is the role of the national security advisor?

Because of NAFTA, an American business owner may be able to save money through which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the Veterans Administration system?

Why do some U.S. defense leaders consider Pakistan a more significant nuclear proliferation threat than Iran or North Korea?

What has the United States gained from the rise of China that makes China and the United States partners and allies? In what ways is the growth of China a challenge, or even a threat, to the United States?

In which of the following areas is the United States most likely to become embroiled in a dispute with China?

Terrorists are most likely to target which of the following?

The secretary of state spearheads U.S. diplomatic efforts on behalf of the president.

How is terrorism different from traditional military force?

Some nations hold that solid policing and intelligence operations offer better protection from __________ than do military actions, which are unlikely to prevent, for example, attacks in cyber space.

Use the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to illustrate how free trade can both help and hurt a nation's economy.

Which of the following best describes the world's superpowers since the end of World War II?

If the president wishes to address a foreign policy crisis without using the military, the president may instead opt for the use of __________ as orchestrated by the Department of State.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Filters