Question 1

The United States and Canada left Mexico largely out of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Accepted Answer

Mexico is actually a member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), along with the United States and Canada.

Question 2

Security includes transportation,infrastructure,and energy supplies.

Accepted Answer

Security refers to protecting against threats or risks. Transportation, infrastructure, and energy supplies are all critical components that need protection to ensure overall security.

Question 3

To counter new security threats posed by non-state actors,the United States has shifted from a policy of deterrence to a policy of appeasement.

Accepted Answer

The United States has not shifted from a policy of deterrence to a policy of appeasement. In fact, the US continues to rely on deterrence as a key element of its national security strategy. The US government has also pursued a range of other policies to counter non-state actors, such as targeted strikes, border security measures, intelligence gathering and sharing, and efforts to build partnerships with friendly governments and organizations.

Question 4

The United States supports several international efforts to protect the environment.

Accepted Answer

The United States is a member of multiple international agreements and organizations dedicated to environmental protection, such as the Paris Agreement, the Montreal Protocol, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The country also has its own domestic environmental policies and regulations.

Question 5

The Central Intelligence Agency,the Department of State,the Department of Defense,and the Joint Chiefs of Staff have historically worked very well together to coordinate American foreign policy in the direction of a single,unified strategy.

Accepted Answer

Historically, there have been significant instances of disagreement and lack of coordination among these agencies, leading to conflicting strategies and approaches in American foreign policy.

Question 6

What is the most visible instrument of foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

Military force is the most visible instrument of foreign policy, as it involves direct and visible action taken by a country's military in response to a perceived threat or violation of international law. Sanctions, arbitration, collective security treaties, and disaster assistance are all important tools of foreign policy, but they are typically less visible to the general public.

Question 7

When the United States asked the International Court of Justice to resolve a long-standing dispute with Italy over American property the Italian government had confiscated,it exemplified the resolution of conflict through the process called

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The Bush doctrine asserts that the United States will no longer attack other nations unless the United States is attacked first.

Accepted Answer

The Bush doctrine, also known as the "preemptive war" doctrine, states that the United States has the right to attack other nations if they pose a threat to US national security, even if they have not yet attacked the US. This was made clear in the 2002 National Security Strategy, which stated: "The greater the threat, the greater is the risk of inaction - and the more compelling the case for taking anticipatory action to defend ourselves, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack."

Question 9

Until the early twentieth century,the United States rejected the idea of isolationism.

Accepted Answer

The United States did embrace a policy of isolationism for a period of time in the early twentieth century.

Question 10

The United States generally avoids making foreign policy on the basis of economic considerations.

Accepted Answer

Economic considerations often play a significant role in shaping US foreign policy, including decisions related to trade, aid, sanctions, and investment.

Question 11

The United States makes humanitarian considerations its first priority when setting foreign policy.

Accepted Answer

While humanitarian concerns are sometimes a factor in US foreign policy, they are not always the top priority. Other factors, such as national security and economic interests, can also play a significant role.

Question 12

Executive agreements have the force of treaties and thus require prior approval by the Senate.

Accepted Answer

Executive agreements do not require Senate approval, unlike treaties which do require Senate approval.

Question 13

The United States supports the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.

Accepted Answer

The United States did sign the Kyoto Protocol in 1998, but it was never ratified by the U.S. Senate and the country withdrew from the agreement in 2001.

Question 14

What major lesson did U.S.policy makers learn from the U.S.military actions in Korea,Vietnam,and Iraq?

Accepted Answer

U.S. policymakers learned that public support for conflicts decreases if they last a long time without positive results, as demonstrated by the lengthy and unpopular wars in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. This has become a major consideration in U.S. foreign policy decisions, with policymakers often seeking to avoid prolonged conflicts without a clear path to victory.

Question 15

The Christian Coalition joined groups such as Amnesty International in lobbying Congress to cut trade with countries that persecute religious believers.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The Christian Coalition did join with groups such as Amnesty International in lobbying Congress to cut trade with countries that persecute religious believers.

Question 16

In the post-Cold War era,non-state actors have generally been deterred from action against the United States by the same means that deter nation-state actors.

Accepted Answer

Non-state actors, such as terrorist organizations, do not operate under the same constraints as nation-states and are often motivated by ideological, religious, or other non-material factors. Therefore, traditional deterrence measures may not be effective in preventing their action against the United States.

Question 17

The United States has a long-standing commitment to human rights and is a party to most major international agreements concerning human rights.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The United States is a party to most major international agreements concerning human rights, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. However, there are criticisms that the US does not always fully adhere to these agreements in practice.

Question 18

To many Americans,the chief purpose of the nation's foreign policy is protection of America's security.

Accepted Answer

This is a common belief among many Americans and is reflected in the actions and priorities of the government in terms of national defense and foreign relations. However, there are also other goals and interests that shape foreign policy, such as promoting economic and political interests, advancing human rights, and addressing global challenges like climate change and pandemics.

Question 19

The World Trade Organization prohibits bilateral and regional trade agreements.

Accepted Answer

The World Trade Organization does not prohibit bilateral and regional trade agreements, but it does have rules and guidelines for such agreements to ensure that they do not violate the organization's principles of nondiscrimination and free trade.

Question 20

Preemption is another name for preventative war.

Accepted Answer

Preemption is the use of military force to prevent an attack from an adversary that is about to strike, even if that adversary has not yet engaged in hostilities. This is commonly referred to as a "preventative war."

Quiz 14: Foreign Policy