Question 1

The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were quick and decisive military and diplomatic victories for the United States.

Accepted Answer

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were prolonged conflicts with high human and economic costs, and their outcomes are subject to ongoing debate and analysis.

Question 2

Terrorism is the use of violence to demoralize and frighten a country's population or government.

Accepted Answer

Terrorism is defined as the intentional use of violence or threat of violence against civilians or property to intimidate or coerce societies or governments for ideological, religious, or political reasons. Its primary goal is to create fear and panic among a target audience beyond the direct victims, leading to social and political disruption.

Question 3

The U.S.proclamation that it would aid countries in their efforts to ward off communism is known as the __________.The Soviet response to this proclamation was the Berlin Blockade that closed off land access to West Berlin (which was surrounded by communist East Germany).

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The answer of The U.S.proclamation that it would aid countries...

Question 4

The __________ has primary responsibility for foreign,military,and defense policy in the United States.

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The answer of The __________ has primary responsibility for foreign,military,and...

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

The United States has successfully reduced the threat of a nuclear Iran through diplomacy.

Accepted Answer

As of October 2023, the threat of a nuclear Iran remains a significant concern, with ongoing diplomatic efforts but no definitive resolution.

Question 7

The belief that free trade is especially important in a global economy was the impetus for the __________ among the United States,Canada,and Mexico.

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The answer of The belief that free trade is especially...

Question 8

Barack Obama's approach to U.S.foreign policy is best described as isolationist.

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama's foreign policy approach was not isolationist. He believed in engaging with other countries to promote peace and security, and worked to strengthen alliances and promote diplomacy.

Question 9

The secretary of __________ is the president's main civilian adviser on national defense matters.

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The answer of The secretary of __________ is the president's...

Question 10

The __________ is the international organization created after World War II to promote global peace and economic development,health,education,and welfare.

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The answer of The __________ is the international organization created...

Question 11

If the president wishes to address a foreign policy crisis without using the military,the president may instead opt for the use of __________ as orchestrated by the Department of State.

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The answer of If the president wishes to address a...

Question 12

The 2003 war in Iraq was the United States' most immediate and direct response to the September 11,2001,terrorist attacks.

Accepted Answer

While there was a connection made between Iraq and terrorism after the 9/11 attacks, the 2003 war in Iraq was not an immediate response to the attacks. The war was planned and prepared for several months before it began in March 2003.

Question 13

The primary responsibility of the National Security Council is to advise Congress about national and defense policy.

Accepted Answer

The primary responsibility of the National Security Council is to advise the President on matters of national security and foreign policy. While they may also provide briefings and reports to Congress, their main focus is the President and the executive branch.

Question 14

Groups such as churches,labor unions,and environmental groups that are not connected with governments but which have international interests and activities and,therefore,an influence on foreign policy are known as __________.

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The answer of Groups such as churches,labor unions,and environmental groups...

Question 15

After World War II,the United States,Canada,and Western Europe formed a peacetime alliance known as the __________.

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The answer of After World War II,the United States,Canada,and Western...

Question 16

In the early 1970s,fuel shortages and long lines at gas stations resulted from an oil embargo imposed by __________ in response to American support of Israel in its war against Egypt.

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The answer of In the early 1970s,fuel shortages and long...

Question 17

The __________ is a transnational government that coordinates monetary,trade,immigration,and labor policies so that its member nations have become one economic unit with a common currency known as the euro.

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The answer of The __________ is a transnational government that...

Question 18

In the early 1970s,the policy of __________ sought a relaxation of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union,coupled with firm guarantees of mutual security.

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The answer of In the early 1970s,the policy of __________...

Question 19

If Congress does not like the way the president is executing foreign policy,Congress can refuse to appropriate money for the president's policies.

Accepted Answer

This is known as the power of the purse and is a constitutional power of Congress. If Congress determines that the president's foreign policy is not in the best interest of the country, it can withhold funding for those policies. This serves as a check on the powers of the executive branch.

Question 20

The __________ was the U.S.effort to help Western Europe after World War II.

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The answer of The __________ was the U.S.effort to help...

Quiz 18: National Security Policymaking