Question 1

Deterrence assumes the ______ of the U.S.response and the ______ of an adversary.

Accepted Answer

A)  rationality; certainty 
B)  certainty; rationality 
C)  power; weakness 
D)  weakness; power 
E)  timeliness; delay 
A)  rationality; certainty 
B)  certainty; rationality 
C)  power; weakness 
D)  weakness; power 
E)  timeliness; delay

Question 2

Creation of a better world is one of the three main goals of U.S.foreign policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe some of the values that have historically shaped American foreign policy.What were the key values during the nineteenth century? How did World War II affect or change those values? Describe the intermingling between domestic and foreign policy goals.

Accepted Answer

Some of the values that have historicall

Question 4

The World Trade Organization was originally known as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The policy of striking a nation that you fear might be contemplating hostile actions is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  diplomacy 
B)  appeasement 
C)  détente 
D)  preemption 
E)  deterrence 
A)  diplomacy 
B)  appeasement 
C)  détente 
D)  preemption 
E)  deterrence

Question 6

Which ethnic group has the reputation of having the greatest influence on American foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese Americans 
B)  Jewish Americans 
C)  Italian Americans 
D)  Mexican Americans 
E)  African Americans 
A)  Chinese Americans 
B)  Jewish Americans 
C)  Italian Americans 
D)  Mexican Americans 
E)  African Americans

Question 7

Describe some of the problems with and challenges to American foreign policy during the post-Soviet era.Be sure to include the war on terrorism and the impact of global capitalism.

Accepted Answer

During the post-Soviet era, American for

Question 8

The most noteworthy example of the policy of deterrence was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Vietnam War 
B)  the Cuban Missile Crisis 
C)  the arms race 
D)  the Berlin blockade 
E)  the first Gulf War 
A)  the Vietnam War 
B)  the Cuban Missile Crisis 
C)  the arms race 
D)  the Berlin blockade 
E)  the first Gulf War

Question 9

In the sphere of foreign policy,which of the following is NOT a constitutional power possessed by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  declaring war 
B)  regulating commerce with foreign nations 
C)  confirming foreign ambassadors 
D)  negotiating treaties on behalf of the United States 
E)  the Senate's power to confirm the president's nominations of cabinet members 
A)  declaring war 
B)  regulating commerce with foreign nations 
C)  confirming foreign ambassadors 
D)  negotiating treaties on behalf of the United States 
E)  the Senate's power to confirm the president's nominations of cabinet members

Question 10

The United States has a distrust of traditional methods of diplomacy in foreign relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The foreign policy ideals that Americans have historically espoused assert:

Accepted Answer

A)  that our foreign policies should focus on the interests of the United States at the expense of all other nations 
B)  that our foreign policies should focus on the interests of other nations at the expense of our own personal interests 
C)  that our foreign policies should have a higher purpose than the pursuit of our own interests and to use force only as a last resort 
D)  that our foreign policies should promote the use of force to advance democracy around the world 
E)  that our foreign policies should focus on working with the United Nations to promote democracy around the world 
A)  that our foreign policies should focus on the interests of the United States at the expense of all other nations 
B)  that our foreign policies should focus on the interests of other nations at the expense of our own personal interests 
C)  that our foreign policies should have a higher purpose than the pursuit of our own interests and to use force only as a last resort 
D)  that our foreign policies should promote the use of force to advance democracy around the world 
E)  that our foreign policies should focus on working with the United Nations to promote democracy around the world

Question 12

Dispute arbitration occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a dispute turns into a military conflict but is not officially declared a war by the legislative branch 
B)  an international disagreement is referred to a neutral third party for resolution 
C)  a treaty is made between two or more nations 
D)  an agreement is made between the presidents of two countries but the terms are not legally binding 
E)  the United Nations votes on a resolution compelling two countries at war to stop all military actions 
A)  a dispute turns into a military conflict but is not officially declared a war by the legislative branch 
B)  an international disagreement is referred to a neutral third party for resolution 
C)  a treaty is made between two or more nations 
D)  an agreement is made between the presidents of two countries but the terms are not legally binding 
E)  the United Nations votes on a resolution compelling two countries at war to stop all military actions

Question 13

The United States withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it did not include any provisions to limit carbon emissions 
B)  it did not require other countries to protect basic human rights 
C)  it would threaten American national security 
D)  it would be too harmful to American national economic interests 
E)  it did not go far enough in limiting carbon emissions 
A)  it did not include any provisions to limit carbon emissions 
B)  it did not require other countries to protect basic human rights 
C)  it would threaten American national security 
D)  it would be too harmful to American national economic interests 
E)  it did not go far enough in limiting carbon emissions

Question 14

Which war was officially declared by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  the War of 1812 
B)  the Vietnam War 
C)  the Korean War 
D)  the Iraq War 
E)  the war in Afghanistan 
A)  the War of 1812 
B)  the Vietnam War 
C)  the Korean War 
D)  the Iraq War 
E)  the war in Afghanistan

Question 15

The three main goals of American foreign policy are:

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy, individualism, and isolationism 
B)  liberty, fraternity, and equality 
C)  freedom, order, and justice for all 
D)  security, prosperity, and the creation of a better world 
E)  deterrence, appeasement, and peace 
A)  democracy, individualism, and isolationism 
B)  liberty, fraternity, and equality 
C)  freedom, order, and justice for all 
D)  security, prosperity, and the creation of a better world 
E)  deterrence, appeasement, and peace

Question 16

The United States spends:

Accepted Answer

A)  less on its military each year than all of Europe 
B)  nearly the same amount on its military each year as all of Europe 
C)  less on its military each year than China 
D)  nearly as much on its military each year as the rest of the world combined 
E)  nearly the same amount on its military each year as China 
A)  less on its military each year than all of Europe 
B)  nearly the same amount on its military each year as all of Europe 
C)  less on its military each year than China 
D)  nearly as much on its military each year as the rest of the world combined 
E)  nearly the same amount on its military each year as China

Question 17

Describe some of the tools that governments have used to conduct foreign policy.What is the role of diplomacy? What has been the influence of the United Nations? How has the United States used multilateral treaties and organizations to pursue its foreign policy objectives?

Accepted Answer

Governments have used a variety of tools

Question 18

When did the Cold War begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the 1940s, soon after World War II 
B)  in the early 1950s, with the Korean War 
C)  in the late 1950s, with American involvement in Vietnam 
D)  in the early 1960s, with the Cuban Missile Crisis 
E)  in the late 1970s, after the Vietnam War 
A)  in the 1940s, soon after World War II 
B)  in the early 1950s, with the Korean War 
C)  in the late 1950s, with American involvement in Vietnam 
D)  in the early 1960s, with the Cuban Missile Crisis 
E)  in the late 1970s, after the Vietnam War

Question 19

All of the following are elements of a nation-state except:

Accepted Answer

A)  its citizens must share a common political authority 
B)  its citizens must share a common cultural experience 
C)  it must be recognized by other sovereignties as a nation-state 
D)  it must be a member of the United Nations 
E)  it must have a government and fixed border 
A)  its citizens must share a common political authority 
B)  its citizens must share a common cultural experience 
C)  it must be recognized by other sovereignties as a nation-state 
D)  it must be a member of the United Nations 
E)  it must have a government and fixed border

Question 20

Which of the following countries is NOT a NATO member?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Poland 
D)  the Czech Republic 
E)  Hungary 
A)  Canada 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Poland 
D)  the Czech Republic 
E)  Hungary

Deterrence assumes the of the U.S.response and the of an adversary.

Creation of a better world is one of the three main goals of U.S.foreign policy.

Describe some of the values that have historically shaped American foreign policy.What were the key values during the nineteenth century? How did World War II affect or change those values? Describe the intermingling between domestic and foreign policy goals.

The World Trade Organization was originally known as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

The policy of striking a nation that you fear might be contemplating hostile actions is called:

Which ethnic group has the reputation of having the greatest influence on American foreign policy?

Describe some of the problems with and challenges to American foreign policy during the post-Soviet era.Be sure to include the war on terrorism and the impact of global capitalism.

The most noteworthy example of the policy of deterrence was:

In the sphere of foreign policy,which of the following is NOT a constitutional power possessed by Congress?

The United States has a distrust of traditional methods of diplomacy in foreign relations.

The foreign policy ideals that Americans have historically espoused assert:

Dispute arbitration occurs when:

The United States withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol because:

Which war was officially declared by Congress?

The three main goals of American foreign policy are:

The United States spends:

Describe some of the tools that governments have used to conduct foreign policy.What is the role of diplomacy? What has been the influence of the United Nations? How has the United States used multilateral treaties and organizations to pursue its foreign policy objectives?

When did the Cold War begin?

All of the following are elements of a nation-state except:

Which of the following countries is NOT a NATO member?

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Filters

Exam 14: Foreign Policy

Deterrence assumes the ______ of the U.S.response and the ______ of an adversary.

Creation of a better world is one of the three main goals of U.S.foreign policy.

Describe some of the values that have historically shaped American foreign policy.What were the key values during the nineteenth century? How did World War II affect or change those values? Describe the intermingling between domestic and foreign policy goals.

The World Trade Organization was originally known as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

The policy of striking a nation that you fear might be contemplating hostile actions is called:

Which ethnic group has the reputation of having the greatest influence on American foreign policy?

Describe some of the problems with and challenges to American foreign policy during the post-Soviet era.Be sure to include the war on terrorism and the impact of global capitalism.

The most noteworthy example of the policy of deterrence was:

In the sphere of foreign policy,which of the following is NOT a constitutional power possessed by Congress?

The United States has a distrust of traditional methods of diplomacy in foreign relations.

The foreign policy ideals that Americans have historically espoused assert:

Dispute arbitration occurs when:

The United States withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol because:

Which war was officially declared by Congress?

The three main goals of American foreign policy are:

The United States spends:

Describe some of the tools that governments have used to conduct foreign policy.What is the role of diplomacy? What has been the influence of the United Nations? How has the United States used multilateral treaties and organizations to pursue its foreign policy objectives?

When did the Cold War begin?

All of the following are elements of a nation-state except:

Which of the following countries is NOT a NATO member?

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Filters

Deterrence assumes the of the U.S.response and the of an adversary.