Deck 15: Foreign Policy

Question 1

________ is an idea that the United States should be involved with other countries, due to both self-interest as well as moral obligation.

A)Internationalism
B)Realism
C)Isolationism
D)Nationalism

Answer 1

A

Question 2

NATO disbanded when the Soviet Union dissolved.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

U.S.foreign policy prior to World War I was largely isolationist in nature.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

U.S.antiterrorism actions that are NOT coordinated with other nations are an example of

A)unilateral action.
B)multilateral action.
C)containment.
D)détente.

Question 5

At one time, America had a strictly isolationist foreign policy.

Question 6

Foreign policy includes issues that concern human rights.

Question 7

Foreign trade is a very small part of the American economy today.

Question 8

The United Kingdom, China, France, Russia, and the United States serve on the United Nations Security Council.

Question 9

The National Security Council primarily assists the U.S.Congress by keeping the legislative branch informed of national security threats.

Question 10

Invading Afghanistan in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks is an example of the Bush Doctrine.

Question 11

________ is an idea that the United States should refrain from getting involved with other countries.

A)Internationalism
B)Realism
C)Isolationism
D)Nationalism

Question 12

Idealists might favor action against the Syrian government because they believe the United States is morally obligated to protect innocent civilians from violence and to uphold human rights.

Question 13

The United States' operating on its own to engage in antiterrorism operations in Pakistan is an example of a unilateral action.

Question 14

The U.S.policy of containment during the Cold War represented the United States' attempt to enforce the Monroe Doctrine.

Question 15

An internationalist would support U.S.efforts to provide humanitarian aid to people in a foreign nation engulfed in a civil war, even if other nations were unwilling to help.

Question 16

Numerous nations have sought to facilitate peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.This is an example of

A)unilateral action.
B)multilateral action.
C)containment.
D)détente.

Question 17

The rise of internationalism as a guiding principle in U.S.foreign policy can be evidenced in U.S.efforts to create the United Nations in 1945.

Question 18

Interest groups play a very small role in foreign policy because foreign governments are prohibited from lobbying.

Question 19

Between 1945 and the Vietnam War, architects of U.S.foreign policy primarily had an isolationist viewpoint.

Question 20

North Korea currently belongs to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Question 21

One issue that started in 1973 with an embargo and was exacerbated by OPEC in 1979 was

A)relations with Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union.
B)Chinese violations of human rights.
C)the price and security of the world's oil supply.
D)North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons.

Question 22

Following World War II, some American politicians and scholars argued that the United States would need to be more involved in world affairs to deter future international conflicts.This argument is an example of

A)constructivism.
B)détente.
C)internationalism.
D)containment.

Question 23

What is the Bush Doctrine?

A)an approach of fighting terrorism primarily with humanitarian efforts and with the assistance of the United Nations
B)a policy that supports fighting terrorism with military force in all areas of the world
C)a policy that dictates preemptively striking a nation that threatens the security of the United States
D)a commitment to extend American values throughout the world by any means necessary

Question 24

What alliance, organized by the United States, was formed in 1949 to provide military security to all of its members?

A)the Warsaw Pact
B)NATO
C)the Collective Security Treaty Organization
D)the Central Treaty Organization

Question 25

Although the League of Nations was not successful, it led to the creation of

A)the World Trade Organization.
B)the World Bank.
C)the Hague.
D)the United Nations.

Question 26

Under President Richard Nixon, the United States and the Soviet Union opened relations with each other.This process was called

A)perestroika.
B)unilateralism.
C)détente.
D)multilateralism.

Question 27

________ ended World War I.

A)Containment
B)The iron curtain
C)The Yalta Conference
D)The Treaty of Versailles

Question 28

The 1972 Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, which limited the growth of U.S.and Soviet missile forces, was a consequence of

A)perestroika.
B)unilateralism.
C)détente.
D)multilateralism.

Question 29

What alliance, organized by the Soviet Union, was formed in 1949 to provide military security to all of its members?

A)the Warsaw Pact
B)NATO
C)the Collective Security Treaty Organization
D)the Central Treaty Organization

Question 30

Following World War II, some American politicians and scholars argued that the United States would need to be more involved in world affairs specifically because the United States had a moral obligation to preserve world peace.This argument is an example of

A)constructivism.
B)idealism.
C)nation building.
D)containment.

Question 31

An idealist reason for supporting U.S.action against Syria for human rights violations might be that

A)neither major party would object to intervention.
B)it would be popular with the American public.
C)it is consistent with U.S.moral principles to defend human rights.
D)it would benefit American business interests in Syria.

Question 32

During the Cold War, what doctrine of military strategy and national security toward the Soviet Union involved the United States maintaining a strong military presence and building a stockpile of nuclear weapons?

A)unilateralism
B)détente
C)mutually assured destruction
D)the domino theory

Question 33

Which one of the following would be an isolationist objection to the United States intervening in Syria?

A)U.S.action would be unlikely to end the human rights violations in Syria.
B)The United States should not be interfering in the affairs of other nations.
C)U.S.action needs to be coordinated with the United Nations.
D)Syria has weapons of mass destruction that it might use on its own people.

Question 34

The Monroe Doctrine followed the foreign policy principle of

A)isolationism.
B)internationalism.
C)constructivism.
D)idealism.

Question 35

What does the clash of civilizations hypothesis emphasize?

A)War is inevitable between nations that have nuclear capabilities.
B)Democracies do not go to war with each other but almost always initiate war with nondemocracies.
C)Terrorism is motivated by hatred of the Western world.
D)Communism is a time-bound governmental system that will inevitably fall when up against democracies with free-market economic systems.

Question 36

________ is an idea that U.S.foreign policy should be motivated by self-interest and the pursuit of more global power.

A)Internationalism
B)Realism
C)Isolationism
D)Nationalism

Question 37

After the Cold War, how did U.S.involvement in foreign affairs change?

A)It shifted increasingly toward realism and away from idealistic concerns.
B)It mostly retreated back to a policy of neutrality and isolationism.
C)It became more centered on human rights and terrorism.
D)It involved large increases in the amount of foreign aid as a percentage of the U.S.budget.

Question 38

The belief that the United States should use military, diplomatic, and economic means to stop the spread of communism is called

A)containment.
B)isolationism.
C)perestroika.
D)détente.

Question 39

________ is an idea that U.S.foreign policy decisions are based on factors that are NOT related to self-interest, including upholding democratic principles and values.

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

Question 40

The Fourteen Points was a plan developed by ________ to prevent future conflict in Europe by establishing secure borderlines and promoting democratic principles, among other provisions.

A)Harry Truman
B)Franklin Roosevelt
C)Theodore Roosevelt
D)Woodrow Wilson

Question 41

The National Security Agency

A)reports directly to the United Nations Security Council.
B)is a foreign policy agency that gathers intelligence and advises the president.
C)is a foreign policy agency that works exclusively with senators on the Select Committee on Intelligence.
D)was a vital part of intelligence gathering during the Cold War but was eliminated by President Barack Obama.

Question 42

Which one of the following statements is accurate?

A)The president can declare war in times of crises.
B)Congress has routinely required the president to terminate the use of military force since Watergate.
C)Congress can withhold funding for military actions taken by the president.
D)The Speaker of the House of Representatives has the authority to deploy troops if deemed necessary.

Question 43

Because the president, senior leaders in the Defense Department, and members of Congress formulate military policy, the U.S.military is said to be under

A)military personnel control.
B)bureaucratic control.
C)Republican control.
D)civilian control.

Question 44

When the United States places the lowest possible tariff on imported goods from a particular country, it bestows on that country

A)best-trading conditions.
B)optimal-trade-nation status.
C)comparative advantage conditions.
D)most-favored-nation status.

Question 45

Which one of the following statements is accurate?

A)The president has the power to both declare war and wage it.
B)The president has more leverage in foreign policy than Congress because she or he has the power of the purse.
C)The president is the dominant actor in U.S.foreign policy.
D)Congress is the dominant actor in U.S.foreign policy.

Question 46

________ provides financial support for economic development projects in developing countries.

A)The World Trade Organization
B)The World Bank
C)The International Monetary Fund
D)NATO

Question 47

The president's annual budget proposals for federal agencies and departments with foreign policy responsibilities are prepared by officials in the

A)National Security Council.
B)State Department.
C)Central Intelligence Agency.
D)Office of Management and Budget.

Question 48

National Security Council officials are responsible for

A)coordinating intelligence gathering.
B)delivering humanitarian aid to people in areas of conflict.
C)serving as the principal foreign policy committee in the legislative branch.
D)developing foreign policy options and presenting them to the president.

Question 49

What are the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security?

A)to provide cooperative services such as fingerprint identification and police training for local law enforcement
B)to order the deployment of military personnel when there is a terrorist threat to the homeland
C)to coordinate intelligence gathering, secure U.S.borders, and prevent terrorist attacks
D)to maintain peacekeeping efforts at home and abroad

Question 50

The House and Senate Intelligence Committees are in charge of

A)writing legislation that deals with foreign policy.
B)providing the president with top secret intelligence information.
C)directing and advising on military actions against terrorist targets.
D)overseeing the National Security Agency (NSA) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Question 51

What do the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House and the Foreign Relations Committee in the Senate do?

A)oversee the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA)
B)write legislation that deals with foreign policy
C)direct and advise on military actions against terrorist targets
D)provide the president with top secret intelligence information

Question 52

Which one of the following statements is accurate?

A)U.S.forces killed Osama bin Laden in early 2002.
B)Drone attacks are more expensive than conventional attacks.
C)Drone attacks up until now have had little oversight by members of Congress.
D)The use of drones is not a very controversial issue.

Question 53

Outside of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, how many rotating nations serve on the council?

A)2
B)5
C)10
D)22

Question 54

________ assists countries in managing budget deficits and currency values.

A)The World Bank
B)The World Trade Organization
C)The International Monetary Fund
D)NATO

Question 55

The overriding principle of America's military is

A)civilian control.
B)first strike capability.
C)nuclear domination.
D)congressional control.

Question 56

What is the principal foreign policy department in the executive branch?

A)the Central Intelligence Agency
B)the Department of Defense
C)the Federal Bureau of Investigation
D)the Department of State

Question 57

Federal judges can influence foreign policy by

A)issuing subpoenas to members of the executive branch if the court has reason to believe that the president has violated the Constitution.
B)impeaching and removing members of the president's foreign policy staff.
C)reinstating military officers that the court decides were unjustly fired by the president.
D)ruling that certain laws or presidential actions are unconstitutional.

Question 58

High tariffs raise the prices of ________, making ________ more attractive to the consumer.

A)imported goods; domestic products
B)exported goods; foreign products
C)imported goods; foreign products
D)exported goods; domestic products

Question 59

Economic sanctions are often used for the purpose of

A)facilitating a war.
B)increasing the value of domestic goods.
C)creating jobs in the United States.
D)pressuring a country's leaders to change their behavior.

Question 60

An interest group that lobbies Congress to provide more military aid to Israel and to strengthen sanctions against Iran is the

A)National Rifle Association.
B)American-Israel Public Affairs Committee.
C)Citizens for a Free Middle East.
D)Realists Concerned About Israel.

Question 61

As of 2016, which country is believed to have nuclear weapons without approval from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?

A)North Korea
B)the United States
C)Iran
D)France

Question 62

What was the dominant idea utilized by U.S.officials in the conflict in Vietnam?

Question 63

Is trade essential for the United States? Explain.

Question 64

As a percentage of gross national income (GNI), how much does the United States give in foreign aid as compared to the rest of the developed world?

A)more than others
B)about the same
C)less than others
D)The United States does not give foreign aid.

Question 65

An idealist would argue that the United States should remain in Afghanistan because leaving the nation could

A)lead to increases in the price of oil, harming the larger U.S.economy.
B)convey military weakness, emboldening the enemies of the United States.
C)lead to an anti-American government taking power, resulting in an increased risk of another terrorist attack against the United States.
D)lead to a full-fledged Afghani civil war that results in significant suffering for the Afghan people.

Question 66

What is the difference between Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income? Explain.

Question 67

What is the purpose of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

Question 68

Which part of the world is typically generous in terms of foreign aid?

A)North America
B)Africa
C)Asia
D)Scandinavia

Question 69

What is nation building and why is it so important?

Question 70

American critics of globalization contend that it has

A)increased the price of U.S.goods.
B)slowed the pace of technological advancement.
C)led to significant losses in U.S.manufacturing jobs.
D)flooded the free market with goods that Americans do not want.

Question 71

What does the concept of civilian control of the military mean?

Question 72

Nuclear bombs, nerve gas, and anthrax are all examples of

A)fissile materials.
B)weapons of mass destruction.
C)globalized agents.
D)nongovernmental tools.

Question 73

Military force

A)always prevails in modern society.
B)is not all-powerful.
C)has eliminated the terrorist threat posed by ISIL.
D)has eliminated the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Question 74

NATO is an example of a

A)free-trade agreement.
B)military treaty.
C)bilateral agreement.
D)multilateral agreement.

Question 75

Why did the officials in the United Nations impose economic sanctions against Iran in 2007?

Question 76

Why does the United States provide foreign aid?

A)It can help facilitate international agreements.
B)That is the cost of a seat on the Security Council.
C)Isolationism is the dominant foreign policy paradigm in America today.
D)The American public is strongly in favor of providing foreign aid.

Question 77

The U.S.economy relies heavily on trade with other nations.What is a negative consequence of this?

A)It usually leads to increased taxes and regulation on businesses.
B)It slows the flow of capital because investments are less secure and more volatile in the global market.
C)It can lead to consumers paying higher prices for goods because of higher labor costs.
D)It becomes more difficult to shield the U.S.economy from the effects of another nation's hard times.

Question 78

Is military force all-powerful? Why or why not?

Question 79

The U.S.economy relies heavily on trade with other nations.What is a positive consequence of this?

A)It has helped to reduce the U.S.trade deficit.
B)It has improved the quality of manufactured goods.
C)It has helped increase wages and benefits for most American workers.
D)Some American companies have the ability to increase their profits.

Question 80

Explain the doctrine of containment.