Government Chapter 14 Foreign Policy

In foreign policy, the president is ___________ central to the process. During ________ periods, Congress and interest groups become more influential.

Always; Normal

Which of the following statements accurately characterize the current American approach to trade?

America typically tries to protect domestic industries America typically supports free trade agreements

Which federal department is responsible for diplomacy?

Department of State

China currently has the world's largest, most expensive military.

False

Most foreign policy analysts expect the United States rivalry with China to provoke conflict within three to five years.

False

In which of the following areas has the Russian military been involved?

Syria, The United States, Crimea

Place these major moments in the history of American foreign relations in chronological order from earliest to most recent.

Washington; Monroe; WW2; Cold War; 9/11

Which of the following organizations or agreements are primarily related to free trade?

World Trade Organization General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Let us say that the nation of Bermuda was trying to develop the ability to manufacture nuclear weapons and the United States did not want them to do so. Order the following possible responses the United States could use, from the one that is likely to be tried first to the one that is likely to be used only as a last resort.

diplomacy, sanctions, THEN military force

From 1641 to 1853, Japan maintained a policy of (almost) never involving itself in the affairs of its neighboring countries, whether it be military conflicts or general power struggles. This is an example of what policy?

isolationism

In the twentieth century history of American foreign policy, which came first: American isolationism or American engagement?

isolationism

Match each group or organization with its correct category.

non-state actor: terrorist International Organization: World Trade Organization, United Nations nation-state: Canada

How many permanent countries with a veto are there on the United Nations Security Council?

5

During the Cold War, the United States balanced between two extremes. On the one hand, the United States built a huge military force. On the other hand, it frequently stated that it had no intention of attacking the Soviet Union, though it did engage in several proxy conflicts such as Vietnam and Korea. What two principles did the U.S. adopt with the Soviet Union?

Deterrence and Containment

An economic "carrot," or incentive, is ________________. An economic "stick," or punishment, is _________.

Foreign Aid; Sanctions

What goals does the International Monetary Fund serve today?

It promotes the structural readjustment of some economies. It facilitates international monetary exchange.

The ______________, located in the ______________, is responsible for synthesizing the messages coming out of the foreign policy establishment to help the president make his or her own foreign policy.

National Security Council; bureaucracy

If the president wants to avoid having to go to the __________ for ratification of a treaty, he can sign an ____________________ with a foreign nation instead.

Senate; executive agreement

Which of the following statements accurately characterize America's approach to human rights policy?

The United States has a long-standing general commitment to human rights. The United States usually overlooks human rights violations by its major trading partners. The united states typically provides assistance to nations facing crises and emergencies

According to the graphic, which is the most likely cause for the pattern of U.S. defense spending since 2000?

The War Against terrorism caused prompted an increase in defense spending

Match each foreign policy tool with the correct example of its use.

collective security: North Atlantic Treaty Organization specifies that Arbitration: Nigeria military force: United States economic aid: Australia

What kinds of foreign policy issues might interest groups get involved in?

environmental activists seeking to promote climate agreements; objecting to China's piracy of intellectual property rights; Jewish Americans lobbying against a foreign deal that they believe hurts Israel; attempting to get the United States to oppose human rights abuses by foreign governments

Which of the following trade policies has President Trump imposed in his time as president?

establishing trade sanctions with China; withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership