Chapter 16: Foreign and Defense Policy
In what year did Puerto Ricans gain a restricted form of American Citizenship?
1917
Which of the following was NOT a U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?
Preemptive War Doctrine
Based on the assumption that Saddam Hussein's regime possessed WMDs, the U.S.-led attack on Iraq is one of the most common examples of _____.
Preemptive defense
Why is a strong economy important to national security?
It provides resources to support national security and also provides economic security to the population.
In the U.S., ratified treaties are:
Laws
Which of the following is a strategy that requires the utilization of WMDs?
MAD - Mutual Assured Destruction - was a strategy employed during the Cold War where both the USSR and the US had sufficient nuclear arms to ensure no matter who attacked first, both sides would be completely destroyed. This mutual assured destruction deterred nuclear confrontation.
All of the following statements are correct, EXCEPT:
National ideals, missions and national interests are always in sync.
What U.S. foreign policy was developed in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States?
None of the answers are correct The 9/11 only introduced the doctrine of preemptive war in response to the 9/11 attacks
The United States never became a member of the League of Nations. Which of these would have had to ratify the treaty for the U.S. to join such an organization?
The Senate
The president is attending a G-8 summit. During this meeting, he enters into a trade agreement with the Russian government without seeking the advice or consent of the Senate. Is this action legal?
Yes, it's an executive agreement
Puerto Rico became a commonwealth in what year?
1952
About what percentage of Puerto Ricans want full independence?
5%
The 1783 Treaty of Paris is an example of:
A peace agreement
Country A decides to impose a tariff on the products being imported from Country B in order to protect its domestic industries. Country B responds by imposing tariffs on the products imported from Country A. Country A responds by imposing import quotas on goods imported from Country B, and Country B responds in kind. What is the best explanation of what is going on?
A trade war
Which of the following requires Senate approval?
A treaty
Which of the following items BEST describes a client state?
A weaker state that relies upon a major power for support and aid
Which of the following encompasses the national security interest?
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following is part of the national interest?
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following was a component of post-Cold War foreign policy?
All of these answers are correct - maintenance of U.S. hegemony - pursuit of free trade and development of international economic institutions - spread of democracy - support humanitarian missions - punishing and isolating rogue state (Iran & N. Korea)
What's the best description of a special interest group?
Any group, person or entity that seeks to influence government policy to align with the group's narrow interests.
Under U.S. command, which military orders would MOST likely be given to a special forces team?
Capturing a terrorist
Which of the following items best describes a type of war that does NOT involve direct engagement between two countries?
Cold war
Which of the following was an unnecessary foreign policy objective of the U.S. after the end of the Cold War?
Containment
What are the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines categorized as?
Conventional Forces
The president is attempting to resolve a very sensitive matter regarding Turkey. He has had some difficulties with Congress and knows that they probably won't support his plans. Which of the following is an action he can NOT implement to resolve the crisis?
Declare War
In the post-Cold War years, foreign service agents were likely to have a more difficult job than earlier agents because:
During the Cold War, the U.S. could identify its enemy more easily
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has commenced an investigation into certain activities of the Central Intelligence Agency. What authority grants the Senate this power?
Oversight Power
The U.S. President wants the Armed Forces to support peacekeeping efforts in the Central African Republic. A civil war is currently being fought there, and the Security Council of the U.N. has given permission for an intervention. If the president agrees to support this effort, he is MOST likely acting to accomplish a(n) _____.
Political objective
Which doctrine states that the U.S. may commence with the use of force against threats as they emerge, instead of being merely reactive to acts of aggression?
Preemptive Defense Doctrine
Engaging a group of terrorists who are planning to attack American military installations is the BEST example of which doctrine?
Preemptive War Doctrine
The Senate is discussing a treaty about greenhouse gas emission. They add a clause that would enable the United States to back out of the treaty if economic growth decreases by 1% in two successive quarters. This is an example of _____.
Reservation
Puerto Rico belonged to which country before it was ceded to the United States?
Spain
What U.S. forces are called upon for unique missions requiring more than brute force?
Special Forces
Which one of the following is NOT a weapon of mass destruction?
Stealth bombers
The U.S. wants to set up a new treaty with Canada. The president works on negotiating this treaty. Which other governmental body has a role to play in the acceptance or rejection of a treaty with another country?
The Senate
What event brought an end to the bipolar world that existed during the Cold War?
The collapse of the Soviet Union
Which of the following describes a power vested in the U.S. Senate?
The power to refuse to ratify a proposed treaty
A treaty must be ratified before it can take effect. Ratification means that:
The treaty must be approved by all of the parties to the treaty
A treaty is a formal agreement. This means that:
The treaty must be in written form
Why is trade fundamental to national security policy?
Trade is a very powerful tool as it can serve all the purposes listed. It can be an especially effective tool when other countries are dependent upon trading with you because it's in their interest to cooperate with you to protect the trade. All answers are correct
The president wants a brand new aircraft carrier as commander-in-chief, but Congress doesn't. Congress doesn't agree with the president's plan and thinks his actions should not be carried out. How can Congress stop him?
by denying funding
The beliefs, values and principles that serve as a guide for a country's conduct abroad are known as national _____.
ideals
Equality before the _____ is a fundamental principle of the United States.
law
The government of a country says that they want to create a world with less insecurity. This is part of the country's _____.
mission
A country's pragmatic, concrete objectives are known as _____.
national interest
The president made a speech in which he said: 'Our great nation will do everything possible to find a peaceful solution. I will personally speak to anyone willing to come to the table and try to find a compromise in order to avoid further conflict, even by issuing any executive order that might help the process. But if no compromise is achieved, I will be forced to commence military actions and declare war as these are clearly not people who can be reached by rational argument.' Which of the elements contained within this speech is NOT a reflection of the president's powers?
the power to declare war
The U.S. government is revising its policy against terrorism, cyber-warfare and other external threats. Which of the following best describes this policy?
National Security Policy
In the U.S., who negotiates our treaties?
The Department of State
Which act normalized American trade operations in Puerto Rico?
The Foraker Act
If Congress passes a law that the president believes is against good foreign policy, what's his most effective and constitutionally permissible course of action?
Veto the Law
