Deck 20: Making Foreign Defense Policy

Question 1

The Defense Department's Defense Intelligence Agency

A)is responsible for the diplomatic realm of foreign and defense policy.
B)gathers and analyzes information that flows into various parts of the U.S.government from all over the world.
C)combines the intelligence operations of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
D)serves directly under the president and is intended to help integrate foreign, military, and economic policies that could compromise the safety of the borders of the United States.
E)has existed for more than half a century, its leaders are still working to ensure both strategic vision and practical coordination among the military services.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

___________ honored its part of the "Road Map to Peace" agreement starting in 2005 by dismantling all settlements, thereby turning over complete control of these territories to the ____________ Authority.

A)Iran and Iraqi
B)Iran and Pakistani
C)Israel and Palestinian
D)Iraq and Kuwaiti
E)Iraq and Pakistani

Answer 2

C

Question 3

___________ is a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.

A)Idealism
B)Isolationism
C)Realism
D)Internationalism
E)Multilateralism

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The Kyoto Protocol (1997) deals with the issue of

A)trade to aggressive nations.
B)AIDS in Africa.
C)greenhouse gas emissions.
D)Bosnian genocide.
E)economic growth in poorer countries.

Question 5

Founded in 1947, the _____________ is the president's most important source of advice on foreign policy within the White House

A)Department of Homeland Security
B)Central Intelligence Agency
C)secretary of state
D)National Security Council
E)AARP

Question 6

Which war caused the most U.S.fatalities?

A)World War II
B)Civil War
C)Vietnam War
D)World War I
E)Iraq War

Question 7

The trade policy that exists between the U.S.and Canada is a type of normal trade policy.

Question 8

Even though chemical weapons were outlawed after World War I, how many countries have said that they have developed chemical weapons?

A)4
B)5
C)10
D)7
E)9

Question 9

Realism is

A)the belief that nations engage in international problem solving.
B)a theory of international relations that focuses on the tendency of nations to operate from self-interest.
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations.
E)the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.

Question 10

"The Road Map to Peace" required Palestine to dismantle settlements and turn complete control over to Israel in these territories.

Question 11

Multilateralism is

A)the desire to avoid international engagement altogether.
B)the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations.
E)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act together to solve international problems.

Question 12

Economic sanctions is an example of

A)soft power.
B)hard power.
C)defensive power.
D)offensive power.
E)isolationism.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a permanent member of the U.N.Security Council?

A)United States
B)Japan
C)France
D)Russia
E)China

Question 14

__________________ is responsible for the diplomatic realm of foreign and defense policy.

A)The State Department
B)The Central Intelligence Agency
C)National Security Council
D)Defense Department's Defense Intelligence Agency
E)Department of Defense

Question 15

Multilateralism encourages individual nations to act together to solve international problems.

Question 16

Realism is the belief that nations can work together to solve common problems.

Question 17

___________ is a theory based on creating enough military strength to persuade other nations not to attack first.

A)Preemption
B)Hard power
C)Soft power
D)Theory of deterrence
E)Realism

Question 18

The Bush Doctrine is a policy adopted in 2001 that asserts America's right to attack any nation that has weapons of mass destruction that might be used against U.S.interests.

Question 19

What type of trade relations exists between the United States and China?

A)Free trade
B)Export only trade
C)Import only
D)Normal trade
E)Fair trade

Question 20

The Central Intelligence Agency

A)is responsible for the diplomatic realm of foreign and defense policy.
B)gathers and analyzes information that flows into various parts of the U.S.government from all over the world.
C)combines the intelligence operations of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
D)serves directly under the president and is intended to help integrate foreign, military, and economic policies that could compromise the safety of the borders of the United States.
E)has existed for more than half a century, its leaders are still working to ensure both strategic vision and practical coordination among the military services.

Question 21

Internationalism is

A)the desire to avoid international engagement altogether.
B)the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations.
E)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act together to solve international problems.

Question 22

Unilateralism is

A)the desire to avoid international engagement altogether.
B)the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations.
E)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act together to solve international problems.

Question 23

In April 2006, Iran announced that it would end its nuclear power program.

Question 24

___________ is the desire to avoid international engagement altogether.

A)Unilateralism
B)Isolationism
C)Realism
D)Internationalism
E)Multilateralism

Question 25

Which policy asserts America's right to attack any nation that has weapons of mass destruction that may be used against U.S interests?

A)Powell Act
B)Rumsfeld Doctrine
C)Truman Doctrine
D)Bush Doctrine
E)Eisenhower Doctrine

Question 26

What is the assumption that the U.S.can attack first when it believes another nation constitutes a very serious threat?

A)Preemption
B)Defensive power
C)Hard power
D)Deterrence
E)Multilateralism

Question 27

Idealism is

A)the belief that nations engage in international problem solving.
B)a theory of international relations that focuses on the tendency of nations to operate from self-interest.
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations.
E)the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.

Question 28

People who disagree with the Bush Doctrine might subscribe to this type of policy view?

A)Unilateralism
B)Isolationism
C)Realism
D)Internationalism
E)Multilateralism

Question 29

Which philosophy encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations?

A)Unilateralism
B)Isolationism
C)Internationalism
D)Multilateralism
E)Isolationism

Question 30

The Civil War resulted in the most number of American soldiers being killed of any war in U.S.history.

Question 31

___________ is the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.

A)Unilateralism
B)Isolationism
C)Realism
D)Internationalism
E)Multilateralism

Question 32

The Foreign Service is a group of highly trained army officers.

Question 33

The Bush Doctrine would mostly be supported by a person with what type of policy view?

A)Unilateralism
B)Isolationism
C)Realism
D)Internationalism
E)Multilateralism

Question 34

The secretary of state administers the State Department.

Question 35

Japan is NOT a permanent member of the U.N.Security Council.

Question 36

___________ is a theory of international relations that focuses on the tendency of nations to operate from self-interest.

A)Idealism
B)Isolationism
C)Realism
D)Internationalism
E)Multilateralism

Question 37

___________ is a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act together to solve international problems.

A)Unilateralism
B)Isolationism
C)Realism
D)Internationalism
E)Multilateralism

Question 38

Isolationism is

A)the desire to avoid international engagement altogether.
B)the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations.
E)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act together to solve international problems.

Question 39

Using diplomacy to influence other nations is an example of

A)preemption.
B)theory of deterrence.
C)soft power.
D)hard power.
E)isolationaism.

Question 40

Planners for the war in Iraq assumed that U.S.troops would

A)be resented by a large segment of the Iraqi population.
B)have to be increased in number after the initial victory.
C)find weapons of mass destruction.
D)be forced to serve numerous tours of duty.
E)None of the above

Question 41

The effort to control weapons of mass destruction started with nuclear disarmament talks between the United States and ___________.

A)Iraq
B)Iran
C)North Korea
D)Japan
E)the Soviet Union

Question 42

According to your book, which two nations continue to have conflicts along each other's borders despite the push for peace?

A)Iran and Iraq
B)Iran and Pakistan
C)Israel and Palestine
D)Iraq and Kuwait
E)Iraq and Pakistan

Question 43

What is the name of the terrorist organization headed by Osama bin Laden?

A)Red Brigade
B)Republican Guard
C)Red Crescent
D)Al-Qaeda
E)Al-Saddam

Question 44

The United States has normal trade relations with which of the following countries?

A)Japan
B)Cuba
C)China
D)Iraq
E)Israel

Question 45

Which of the following cities were NOT the targets of terrorist bomb attacks between 2001 and 2005?

A)London
B)Madrid
C)Moscow
D)Berlin
E)All of the above were targets

Question 46

Which of the following objectives was NOT articulated in support of the decision to invade Iraq in the spring of 2003?

A)The promotion of democracy
B)The defeat of terrorism
C)The end of U.S.dependence on foreign oil
D)The control of weapons of mass destruction
E)All of the above were articulated in support of the invasion

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of WMD?

A)Chemical weapons
B)Biological weapons
C)Conventional weapons
D)Nuclear weapons
E)All of the above are considered WMDs

Question 48

The theory of deterrence is

A)a reliance on economic and military strength to solve international problems.
B)a theory that is based on creating enough military strength to persuade other nations not to attack first.
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a policy of taking action before the United States is attacked rather than waiting for provocation.
E)a reliance on diplomacy and negotiation to solve international problems.

Question 49

___________ is a reliance on economic and military strength to solve international problems

A)Preemption
B)Hard power
C)Soft power
D)Deterrence
E)Realism

Question 50

Preemption is

A)the desire to avoid international engagement altogether.
B)the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a policy of taking action before the United States is attacked rather than waiting for provocation.
E)a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act together to solve international problems.

Question 51

The attention the United States placed on Iraq during the Bush administration distracted from the war in

A)Israel.
B)Afghanistan.
C)Iran.
D)Korea.
E)Vietnam.

Question 52

Hard power is

A)a reliance on economic and military strength to solve international problems.
B)the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a policy of taking action before the United State is attacked rather than waiting for provocation.
E)a reliance on diplomacy and negotiation to solve international problems.

Question 53

Volunteers of which organization are expected to serve in another nation for two years on community development projects?

A)Volunteers for Peace
B)Americorps
C)Peace Corps
D)United Nations
E)None of the above

Question 54

The year the U.S., Israel, and Arab nations embraced "The Road Map to Peace" was

A)1998.
B)2002.
C)1996.
D)1992.
E)2004.

Question 55

The war in ___________ was a major action against a nation that clearly harbored terrorism.

A)Palestine
B)Afghanistan
C)Iraq
D)Iran
E)Darfur

Question 56

Soft power is

A)a reliance on economic and military strength to solve international problems.
B)the belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.
C)a theory of international relations that focuses on the hope that nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
D)a policy of taking action before the United State is attacked rather than waiting for provocation.
E)a reliance on diplomacy and negotiation to solve international problems.

Question 57

Which item is currently on the foreign and defense policy agenda of the United States?

A)Controlling weapons of mass destruction
B)Fighting terrorism
C)Reducing global warming
D)Promoting free trade abroad
E)All of the above

Question 58

What international treaty was signed in 1997 by 55 nations promising to lower their greenhouse emissions?

A)Project Green
B)Kyoto Protocol
C)Emission Treaty
D)Global Warming Initiative
E)None of the above

Question 59

___________ is a philosophy that encourages individual nations to act together to solve international problems.

A)Preemption
B)Hard power
C)Soft power
D)Multilateralism
E)Realism

Question 60

The United States supports and has a free trade policy for free trade but the U.S.does NOT have

A)a commitment to globalization.
B)an extensive free export policy on all goods.
C)a policy for free movement of goods across national borders.
D)a policy on unrestricted export of goods that could make nuclear weapons.
E)None of the above

Question 61

The __________________ gathers and analyzes information that flows into various parts of the U.S.government from all over the world.

A)State Department
B)Central Intelligence Agency
C)National Security Council
D)Defense Department's Defense Intelligence Agency
E)Department of Defense

Question 62

The Reorganization Act of 1986 gave power to

A)Congress.
B)the secretary of defense.
C)the National Security Council.
D)the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
E)the secretary of state.

Question 63

__________________ combines the intelligence operations of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

A)The State Department
B)The Central Intelligence Agency
C)National Security Council
D)Defense Department's Defense Intelligence Agency
E)Department of Defense

Question 64

The secretary of state does all of the following EXCEPT

A)administer the State Department.
B)works closely with the CIA on issues relation to information about for countries that could negatively affect the U.S.
C)receives visits from foreign diplomats.
D)attends international conferences.
E)serves as the administration's chief coordinator of all governmental actions that affect our relations with other nations.

Question 65

Which United Sates president warned that we must be wary of the military-industrial complex that supports increased defense spending as a way to protect jobs?

A)Bill Clinton
B)Dwight D.Eisenhower
C)Lyndon B.Johnson
D)John F.Kennedy
E)Richard Nixon

Question 66

The Joint Chiefs of Staff is composed of

A)representatives of the four armed services.
B)a joint United States Senate and House committee.
C)quasi-military organizations.
D)the president's special aides.
E)None of the above

Question 67

All of the following are permanent members of the U.N.Security Council EXCEPT which of the following?

A)United States
B)Germany
C)France
D)Russia
E)China

Question 68

The following are true of the Peace Corps EXCEPT

A)participants serve in another nation for two years.
B)participants teach math and science.
C)participants partake in community development projects.
D)it require a college degree or specific international experience.
E)10% of the volunteers are 50 and over.

Question 69

Which of the following is NOT a member of the intelligence community?

A)Energy Department of Intelligence
B)Homeland Security's Department's Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection
C)Federal Bureau of Investigation
D)National Reconnaissance Office
E)All of the above

Question 70

The 9/11 Commission is

A)Unilateral.
B)Bipartisan.
C)Nonpartisan.
D)Conservative.
E)Liberal.

Question 71

The National Security Council

A)is responsible for the diplomatic realm of foreign and defense policy.
B)gathers and analyzes information that flows into various parts of the U.S.government from all over the world.
C)combines the intelligence operations of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
D)serves directly under the president and is intended to help integrate foreign, military, and economic policies that could compromise the safety of the borders of the United States.
E)has existed for more than half a century, and its leaders are still working to ensure both strategic vision and practical coordination among the military services.

Question 72

State Department policy priorities include all BUT which of the following?

A)Promoting protective tariffs
B)Protecting American citizens' abroad
C)Negotiating treaties
D)Promoting U.S.commercial interests
E)Granting visas to foreign visitors

Question 73

The __________________serves directly under the president and is intended to help integrate foreign, military, and economic policies that affect national security.

A)State Department
B)Central Intelligence Agency
C)National Security Council
D)Defense Department's Defense Intelligence Agency
E)Department of Defense

Question 74

Shortly before ____________________ ended, Congress replaced the draft with an all-volunteer force.

A)the Vietnam War
B)World War II
C)the Korean War
D)the Persian Gulf War
E)World War I

Question 75

Conventional diplomacy, a ______________, can become ____________ when the United States breaks diplomatic relations with another nation.

A)hard power and soft power
B)nonviolent action and violent
C)defensive power and offensive power
D)soft power and hard power
E)None of the above

Question 76

What committee serves as the principle military adviser to the president?

A)The State Department
B)The Central Intelligence Agency
C)The Joint Chiefs of Staff
D)The Defense Department's Defense Intelligence Agency
E)The Department of Defense

Question 77

Who gives consent to treaty ratification in the United States?

A)The president, by executive order
B)The House and the Senate jointly, by majority vote
C)The House, by two-thirds vote
D)The Senate, by two-thirds vote
E)Congress by two-thirds vote

Question 78

Foreign aid is an example of

A)soft power.
B)hard power.
C)defensive power.
D)offensive power.
E)Both B and C are correct

Question 79

Most responsibility for the formation of foreign policy is held by the

A)Senate Foreign Relations Committee
B)House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
C)Commerce Department.
D)Judicial Branch.
E)Executive Branch.

Question 80

The State Department

A)is responsible for the diplomatic realm of foreign and defense policy.
B)gathers and analyzes information that flows into various parts of the U.S.government from all over the world.
C)combines the intelligence operations of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
D)serves directly under the president and is intended to help integrate foreign, military, and economic policies that could compromise the safety of the borders of the United States.
E)has existed for more than half a century, and its leaders are still working to ensure both strategic vision and practical coordination among the military services.