Deck 14: Foreign Policy

Question 1

Which theory of international relations asserts that cooperation among nations is limited by the competitive strategies that they must adopt in an international environment lacking institutions capable of enforcing good behavior?

A)Idealism
B)Realism
C)Systemic
D)Rational
E)Liberalism

Answer 1

B

Question 2

For most of the nineteenth century,the United States opted not to play an active role in the European balance of power; this is an example of

A)hegemony.
B)antieuro sentimentalism.
C)isolationism.
D)protectionism.
E)mercantilism

Answer 2

C

Question 3

President Barack Obama has put the most focus on fighting terrorism

A)in Iraq.
B)in Palestinian-controlled territories.
C)in Afghanistan.
D)in the Western Hemisphere.
E)within the United States.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which one of the following is true of U.S.foreign policy in the post-Cold War period?

A)The United States is the sole superpower and is dedicated to liberal economic and democratic values.
B)U.S.foreign policy has not changed significantly from the time of the Cold War.
C)U.S.foreign policy has been devoted mostly to detente and containment.
D)U.S.foreign policy has been devoted mostly to opening foreign markets to trade and encouraging economic prosperity.
E)The United States,Russia,and China share superpower status.

Question 5

The Korean War was the first test of the policy of

A)preemption.
B)containment.
C)isolationism.
D)detente.
E)mercantilism.

Question 6

The lynchpin to President Wilson's philosophy was that the security of nations would be achieved through membership in an international organization dedicated to maintaining order and cooperation.This theory is called

A)collective bargaining.
B)collective security.
C)liberalism.
D)realpolitik.
E)selective engagement.

Question 7

The policy known as detente sought

A)equal access to markets in China.
B)a buildup of armaments to combat the rising threat of communism.
C)normalized relations with the Soviet Union.
D)a unified Korea.
E)trade and investment in Latin America.

Question 8

China could be considered the __________ of Asia because of its dominance in political and economic power in the area.

A)mercantile
B)unilateralist powerhouse
C)realpolitik
D)balance of power
E)hegemon

Question 9

At what point,and under which president,was American foreign policy unambiguously driven by ideal liberal tenets?

A)Spanish-American War,President William McKinley
B)Monroe Doctrine,President James Monroe
C)Doctrine of Preemption,President George W.Bush
D)Roosevelt Corollary,President Theodore Roosevelt
E)World War I,President Woodrow Wilson

Question 10

Neo-liberal institutionalists believe that international institutions or regimes

A)promote hostility among nations.
B)promote cooperation on important global issues.
C)encourage military activity.
D)are inherently problematic.
E)foster mercantilism.

Question 11

"Nations are free to act according to their interests as they define them." This statement reflects which theory of international relations?

A)Liberalism
B)Idealism
C)Systemic
D)Nationalism
E)Realism

Question 12

The balance-of-powers theory in foreign affairs holds that threats to the security of a country from another country (or coalition of countries)are best prevented by

A)diplomatic negotiation among mutually respecting countries.
B)a strong United Nations and sustained attacks on communism.
C)increasing armaments and creating alliances with other countries.
D)foreign aid and economic development among poorer nations.
E)international cooperation and joint peacekeeping forces in hostile countries.

Question 13

The idea that wealth and power go together and that the nation should pursue policies designed to increase its wealth is known as

A)realism.
B)idealism.
C)isolationism.
D)nationalism.
E)mercantilism.

Question 14

According to the theory of selective engagement,the United States would be most likely to use the military to

A)ensure free and fair elections in the developing world.
B)alleviate poverty in East Africa.
C)prevent further the development of nuclear capabilities by North Korea.
D)promote American economic interests in the Caribbean.
E)prevent human rights violations in Darfur.

Question 15

When did U.S.military action against Iraq begin?

A)On September 12,2011
B)Prior to the start of military actions in Afghanistan
C)After George W.Bush obtained a resolution supporting the use of force from the United Nations
D)After United Nations inspectors uncovered evidence of weapons of mass destruction
E)After United Nations inspectors failed to uncover evidence of weapons of mass destruction

Question 16

The core concept guiding realism is

A)abundance.
B)superpower status.
C)anarchy.
D)internal sources of influence.
E)money.

Question 17

Which president first proclaimed that the United States had the right to interfere in the domestic affairs of Latin American and Caribbean countries?

A)Theodore Roosevelt
B)Thomas Jefferson
C)Franklin D.Roosevelt
D)Ronald Reagan
E)Zachary Taylor

Question 18

Liberalism maintains that capitalism,democracy,and international institutions can lead to

A)lasting relations that are based on economic competition among nations.
B)enduring cooperation among nations.
C)enduring relations based on strength in military regimes that promote unity via force.
D)communist regimes.
E)anarchy.

Question 19

Who of the following presidents was most supportive of isolationism?

A)George Washington
B)William McKinley
C)Theodore Roosevelt
D)Lyndon Johnson
E)Ronald Reagan

Question 20

Under which policy did the United States declare itself the dominant power in the Western Hemisphere?

A)Allied Articles
B)Western Doctrine
C)Manifest Articles
D)Monroe Doctrine
E)Containment

Question 21

Which terrorist group is responsible for attacks on U.S.embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in the 1990s?

A)IRA
B)FARQ
C)Al Qaeda
D)PLO
E)Hezbollah

Question 22

In times of war,

A)the president must consult Congress before using the military.
B)the president loses power.
C)Congress gains power.
D)the Supreme Court shifts control of foreign policy to Congress.
E)the influence of interest groups declines.

Question 23

In his farewell address,George Washington warned the United States

A)about the dangers of the military industrial complex.
B)about America's hubris.
C)against the dangers posed by the French navy.
D)against becoming entangled in foreign affairs.
E)against westward expansion.

Question 24

Congress can influence foreign policy by

A)signing treaties with affected nations.
B)firing the secretary of state.
C)rescinding the president's authority as commander in chief.
D)increasing or reducing funding.
E)recognizing foreign nations and receiving ambassadors.

Question 25

The media influence foreign policy in a number of ways including

A)determining the scope of military engagements.
B)electing officials.
C)bribing policymakers to support a specific issue.
D)framing the policy agenda.
E)regulation.

Question 26

The Monroe Doctrine allowed other nations to become involved in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.

Question 27

Anarchy is at the core of liberalism in foreign policy.

Question 28

Which theory states that national security can be best secured through international law and cooperation among nations in a democratically constituted international organization?

A)Liberalism
B)Realism
C)Unilateralism
D)Multilateralism
E)Preemption

Question 29

What have the federal courts generally decided when faced with conflicts between the president and Congress over control of foreign policy?

A)Congress has primary power over foreign policy; the president has primary power over military policy.
B)Congress has primary power over military policy; the president has primary power over foreign policy.
C)Congress has primary authority over both foreign and military policy.
D)Congress must fund whatever military activities the president engages in.
E)The conflict is a political question that should not be decided by the courts.

Question 30

Democratic countries seldom engage in war against nondemocratic countries.

Question 31

The Supreme Court had determined that

A)the president cannot engage in military activities without congressional approval.
B)the president can suspend the Constitution in times of war.
C)the Constitution mandates an isolationist foreign policy.
D)the president is the primary actor in international affairs.
E)Congress has the primary responsibility in foreign affairs.

Question 32

Which of the following is a societal source of influence on foreign policy?

A)Foreign governments
B)Congress
C)Mercantilism
D)Public opinion
E)All of the above

Question 33

The two main objectives in American foreign policy have been

A)to ensure national security and to serve as a model for other states.
B)to promote peace and to secure less stable regimes.
C)to serve as a model for other states and to replace military aid with technical assistance.
D)to ensure economic superiority and support democratic governments' efforts to embrace capitalism.
E)detente and containment.

Question 34

The policy first announced by President George W.Bush in 2002 that the United States would use military force to forestall or prevent hostile acts by its adversaries is known as

A)"axis of evil."
B)mercantilism.
C)realism.
D)multilateralism.
E)preemption.

Question 35

A realist would agree that political authority or international organizations can establish universal rules of good conduct and punish nations that break those acts.

Question 36

The policy of preemption was used to justify which of the following?

A)The Treaty of Versailles
B)The Cold War
C)The Korean War
D)The Vietnam War
E)The war in Iraq

Question 37

The National Security Act was instrumental in

A)expanding Congress's role in foreign policy.
B)preserving the Supreme Court's role in foreign policy.
C)maintaining the influence of the United Nations in U.S.foreign policy.
D)expanding the foreign policy bureaucracy under the president's control.
E)delaying American involvement in World War I.

Question 38

Which interest groups appear to have the most influence on foreign policy?

A)Public interest groups
B)Human rights groups
C)Labor unions
D)Large corporations
E)Civil liberties groups

Question 39

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine justified American

A)intervention in the domestic politics of Latin America.
B)control of the Suez Canal.
C)seizure of British and French assets in the United States.
D)military presence in Europe after World War II.
E)détente toward the Soviet Union.

Question 40

American foreign policy tends to promote a stable balance of power or American dominance.

Question 41

Preemption is a strategic policy for dealing with international terrorism by using military power to prevent hostile actions against the United States.

Question 42

Realpolitik under President Theodore Roosevelt meant greater assertion of America's presence abroad and frequent intervention in Latin America.

Question 43

President Barack Obama has embraced and enhanced George W.Bush's policy of preemption.

Question 44

One of Congress's biggest foreign policy strengths is the ease of achieving consensus on matters relating to international affairs.

Question 45

Large corporations that have significant financial resources often have significant influence on American foreign policy.

Question 46

The policy of selective engagement seeks to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction to threatening regimes such as those in Iran and North Korea.

Question 47

The policy of detente originated with the Korean War.

Question 48

Terrorism is defined by American law as "premeditated,politically motivated violence against noncombatant targets by subnational groups."

Question 49

The policy of containment played a central role in U.S.foreign policy during the Cold War.

Question 50

The president is the central governmental source of U.S.foreign policy.

Question 51

The creation of the Panama Canal by the United States is consistent with the Roosevelt Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine.

Question 52

The Korean War (1950-1953)was the first test of the policy of containment.

Question 53

The media provide a vital service to those who make foreign policy by providing information and advice.

Question 54

Neoliberal institutionalists believe that international institutions hamper cooperation on important global issues.

Question 55

The War Powers Resolution was used by the Supreme Court to justify its view of presidential authority in U.S.v.Curtiss-Wright Export Co.