Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following contributed to the intelligence community's failure to prevent the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001?

Accepted Answer

A) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence failed to coordinate the movement of information within the intelligence community. 
B) Each intelligence agency was created to collect unique information for a unique client,so the agencies rarely shared information. 
C) The agencies that had primary responsibility for gathering intelligence information were not the same ones that had primary responsibility for acting upon that information. 
D) The intelligence agencies had been ordered by the president to work with one another only during times of national crisis so as to keep classified information from getting into too many different hands. 
A) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence failed to coordinate the movement of information within the intelligence community. 
B) Each intelligence agency was created to collect unique information for a unique client,so the agencies rarely shared information. 
C) The agencies that had primary responsibility for gathering intelligence information were not the same ones that had primary responsibility for acting upon that information. 
D) The intelligence agencies had been ordered by the president to work with one another only during times of national crisis so as to keep classified information from getting into too many different hands.

Question 3

The Bush Doctrine,announced shortly after 9/11,reserved the right of the United States to attack any nation under which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) only with the support of U.S.allies 
B) even without the support of U.S.allies 
C) even without the support of U.S.allies,but only after all diplomatic attempts had failed 
D) only with the support of U.S.allies and only after all diplomatic attempts failed 
A) only with the support of U.S.allies 
B) even without the support of U.S.allies 
C) even without the support of U.S.allies,but only after all diplomatic attempts had failed 
D) only with the support of U.S.allies and only after all diplomatic attempts failed

Question 4

What is the difference between hard power and soft power in U.S.foreign policy? How did hard power figure prominently during the Cold War? How has the uncertainty of the modern world made the use of hard power less effective? Describe how a foreign policy approach can combine both hard and soft power to be most effective.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that h

Question 5

How have changes to the world economy affected the United States' approach to foreign policy with China?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the i

Question 6

The Senate can influence foreign policy by approving (or refusing to approve)__________ negotiated by the president.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Senate can influence foreign policy by...

Question 7

Who is the president most likely to consult for advice about how to best take advantage of the strengths of the various service branches when conducting a military operation?

Accepted Answer

A) the Central Intelligence Agency 
B) the Director of National Intelligence 
C) the secretary of homeland security 
D) the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
A) the Central Intelligence Agency 
B) the Director of National Intelligence 
C) the secretary of homeland security 
D) the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Question 8

What contributions can citizens of the United States make to help the country achieve its foreign policy goals? Identify at least two goals and describe how citizens can help achieve them.How can citizens make their voices heard in government to influence the priorities given to foreign policy goals and help shape the U.S.foreign policy and defense agenda?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Identify at le

Question 9

President Obama's approach to securing peace between Israel and its neighbors is an illustration of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the power of deterrence 
B) the power of economic sanctions 
C) hard power 
D) soft power 
A) the power of deterrence 
B) the power of economic sanctions 
C) hard power 
D) soft power

Question 10

What is the primary factor driving U.S.foreign policy in Iran and North Korea?

Accepted Answer

A) the goal of developing trade relations 
B) retaliation for the September 11 terrorist attacks 
C) the goal of promoting democracy 
D) the threat the countries pose to the United States 
A) the goal of developing trade relations 
B) retaliation for the September 11 terrorist attacks 
C) the goal of promoting democracy 
D) the threat the countries pose to the United States

Question 11

Who serves on the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Accepted Answer

A) the cabinet secretaries 
B) the leaders of the armed forces 
C) the president's foreign policy advisers 
D) the White House military intelligence corps 
A) the cabinet secretaries 
B) the leaders of the armed forces 
C) the president's foreign policy advisers 
D) the White House military intelligence corps

Question 12

The United States' efforts to control global climate change are best described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) effective 
B) multilateral 
C) aggressive 
D) mixed 
A) effective 
B) multilateral 
C) aggressive 
D) mixed

Question 13

The use of a blend of propaganda techniques and modern information warfare to cast an enemy into a less favorable light,mold the public image of a conflict,and clarify the goals of U.S.foreign policy is called __________ diplomacy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of a blend of propaganda...

Question 14

What is the National Security Council? Describe its members and its primary function.When is the president most likely to convene a meeting of the National Security Council?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the N

Question 15

The primary role of the Foreign Service is to carry out military policy as directed by the commander in chief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The George W.Bush administration's stated reason for __________ was the danger posed by weapons of mass destruction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The George W.Bush administration's stated reason for...

Question 17

Who would the president be most likely to consult to determine the best way to use the military to destroy North Korea's nuclear capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) the secretary of defense 
B) the secretary of state 
C) the Director of National Intelligence 
D) the national security adviser 
A) the secretary of defense 
B) the secretary of state 
C) the Director of National Intelligence 
D) the national security adviser

Question 18

Given the changing nature of war,which of the following changes to defense policy would best prepare the United States for future conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) The military should increase the numbers of armed forces personnel and weaponry,since terrorism focuses on military targets and future wars will bring far more casualties and destruction to the military. 
B) The military should reduce the number of armed services personnel but increase the number of stealth bomber and fighter pilots,since less face-to-face combat will be required in future wars. 
C) The military should increase defense spending to build a stronger arsenal of nuclear weapons,since nuclear war will be inevitable. 
D) The military should reduce the number of armed forces personnel and weaponry,given that armed conflict is becoming less of a threat in the twenty-first century. 
A) The military should increase the numbers of armed forces personnel and weaponry,since terrorism focuses on military targets and future wars will bring far more casualties and destruction to the military. 
B) The military should reduce the number of armed services personnel but increase the number of stealth bomber and fighter pilots,since less face-to-face combat will be required in future wars. 
C) The military should increase defense spending to build a stronger arsenal of nuclear weapons,since nuclear war will be inevitable. 
D) The military should reduce the number of armed forces personnel and weaponry,given that armed conflict is becoming less of a threat in the twenty-first century.

Question 19

Starting in 2013,the international community forced the Syrian government to take what action?

Accepted Answer

A) reveal the location of suspected terrorists hiding in the country 
B) relinquish control of the national government to the rebel fighters 
C) dismantle its nuclear facilities 
D) destroy its chemical weapons 
A) reveal the location of suspected terrorists hiding in the country 
B) relinquish control of the national government to the rebel fighters 
C) dismantle its nuclear facilities 
D) destroy its chemical weapons

Question 20

The day-to-day work of organizing for defense is the job of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Department of State 
B) Department of Defense 
C) Foreign Service 
D) president 
A) Department of State 
B) Department of Defense 
C) Foreign Service 
D) president

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

Which of the following contributed to the intelligence community's failure to prevent the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001?

The Bush Doctrine,announced shortly after 9/11,reserved the right of the United States to attack any nation under which of the following circumstances?

How have changes to the world economy affected the United States' approach to foreign policy with China?

The Senate can influence foreign policy by approving (or refusing to approve)__________ negotiated by the president.

Who is the president most likely to consult for advice about how to best take advantage of the strengths of the various service branches when conducting a military operation?

President Obama's approach to securing peace between Israel and its neighbors is an illustration of __________.

What is the primary factor driving U.S.foreign policy in Iran and North Korea?

Who serves on the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

The United States' efforts to control global climate change are best described as __________.

The use of a blend of propaganda techniques and modern information warfare to cast an enemy into a less favorable light,mold the public image of a conflict,and clarify the goals of U.S.foreign policy is called __________ diplomacy.

What is the National Security Council? Describe its members and its primary function.When is the president most likely to convene a meeting of the National Security Council?

The primary role of the Foreign Service is to carry out military policy as directed by the commander in chief.

The George W.Bush administration's stated reason for __________ was the danger posed by weapons of mass destruction.

Who would the president be most likely to consult to determine the best way to use the military to destroy North Korea's nuclear capabilities?

Given the changing nature of war,which of the following changes to defense policy would best prepare the United States for future conflict?

Starting in 2013,the international community forced the Syrian government to take what action?

The day-to-day work of organizing for defense is the job of the __________.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Filters

Exam 18: Making Foreign and Defense Policy

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

Which of the following contributed to the intelligence community's failure to prevent the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001?

The Bush Doctrine,announced shortly after 9/11,reserved the right of the United States to attack any nation under which of the following circumstances?

How have changes to the world economy affected the United States' approach to foreign policy with China?

The Senate can influence foreign policy by approving (or refusing to approve)__________ negotiated by the president.

Who is the president most likely to consult for advice about how to best take advantage of the strengths of the various service branches when conducting a military operation?

President Obama's approach to securing peace between Israel and its neighbors is an illustration of __________.

What is the primary factor driving U.S.foreign policy in Iran and North Korea?

Who serves on the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

The United States' efforts to control global climate change are best described as __________.

The use of a blend of propaganda techniques and modern information warfare to cast an enemy into a less favorable light,mold the public image of a conflict,and clarify the goals of U.S.foreign policy is called __________ diplomacy.

What is the National Security Council? Describe its members and its primary function.When is the president most likely to convene a meeting of the National Security Council?

The primary role of the Foreign Service is to carry out military policy as directed by the commander in chief.

The George W.Bush administration's stated reason for __________ was the danger posed by weapons of mass destruction.

Who would the president be most likely to consult to determine the best way to use the military to destroy North Korea's nuclear capabilities?

Given the changing nature of war,which of the following changes to defense policy would best prepare the United States for future conflict?

Starting in 2013,the international community forced the Syrian government to take what action?

The day-to-day work of organizing for defense is the job of the __________.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Filters