M04 Quiz - InQuizitive: Chap. 14, Foreign Policy (10pts.)

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

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

This is the supreme body of the United Nations, with each of the 193 member states having one vote.

General Assembly

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an example of which of the following kinds of organizations?

International

Russia's military is , and the Russian economy is .

strong weak

Which two decision rules does the 15-member UN Security Council use?

A veto by 1 of the permanent members will reject a proposal a 9-vote majority is required to pass a substantive proposal

Which country is North Korea's major backer and trading partner?

China

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

False

The , located in , 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 the bureaucracy

Which federal department is responsible for diplomacy?

State Department

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

The war against terrorism prompted an increase in defense spending

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

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

Which humanitarian scenarios are the United States most likely to engage in?

an earthquake in Haiti a famine in South Sudan

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

arbitration: Nigeria asks the International Court of Justice to resolve a long-standing dispute it has with a neighboring country collective security: The North Atlantic Treaty organization specifies that an attack against one country is an attack against all member nations economic aid: Australia gives Indonesia money to help the Indonesian government provide basic services to its citizens after a typhoon military force: The United States sends a carrier battle group to conduct flight operations during a crisis with Iran over access to the strait of Hormuz

Economic sanctions can include which of the following actions?

bans on investment trade embargoes

Amnesty International, an association that exposes human rights violations and attempts to influence the United States to curb such abuses, is an example of what type of "nonofficial player" in foreign policy issues?

interest group

Match each group or organization with its correct category.

nation state: Canada international organization: United Nations World Trade Organization non state actor: terrorist

Which player is most dominant in establishing American foreign policy?

the president

Watch the animation about public perceptions of security issues facing America, and then determine which of the following statements are accurate

Despite low levels of knowledge about foreign policy, public opinion about foreign policy issues has an effect on government. Both Democrats and Republicans think the North Korean nuclear program is a threat to the United States.

Which of the following military engagements took place without a declaration of war?

Iraq War Korean War War in Afghanistan

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

Choose all of the following international environmental agreements to which the United States is currently a party.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Montreal Protocol

If you were the president of a developing country and you wanted to get a low-interest loan to build some roads as a way of promoting trade, you might go to the . A few years later, imagine you are facing a massive budget deficit and it looks like your nation might be insolvent. Before you get elected out of office, you might go to the for an emergency loan.

World Bank International Monetary Fund

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

always normal

When a country is dealing with a rival nation, there are several options for how to approach the situation. One, called , involves trying to halt the military and physical expansion of the rival nation. Another, called , involves building up one's military to try and discourage the rival nation from attacking.

containment Deterrence

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?

containment deterrence

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 military force

On which of the following foreign policy priorities does America spend the smallest portion of its budget every year?

humanitarian policies

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

5

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

Crimea Syria The United States

The foreign policy section of the bureaucracy has changed since the September 11 attacks, including the creation of several new posts. Which of the following posts or departments were part of this expansion?

Department of Homeland Security director of national intelligence

Economic sanctions imposed unilaterally tend to be successful.

false

Which of the following powers does the president have in foreign affairs?

negotiate treaties appoint ambassadors serve as a commander in chief of the armed forces

In the United States, the biggest losers from free trade are , whereas the biggest winners are .

workers in manufacturing consumers

Which of the following are committees in Congress related to foreign policy?

Committee on Foreign Affairs Foreign Relations Committee

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

False

The threat of massive retaliation is more useful in combating terrorism than in fighting traditional nation-states.

False

Which president's doctrine said that the United States would use military force to eliminate potential threats before they could be put in motion?

George W. Bush

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

George Washington gives his Farewell Address President Monroe issues his Monroe Doctrine The United States enters World War II The United States and the Soviet Union engage in the Cold War The September 11 terrorist attacks occur

What goals does the International Monetary Fund serve today?

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

Since 1949, the United States has had been part of a collective security arrangement with most of Western Europe known as the . This is an example of a treaty.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization multilateral

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

The president can declare war on an enemy nation.

false

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

foreign aid sanctions

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

During the Cold War, the United States had enough nuclear weapons to ensure that they could wipe out the Soviet Union even if the Soviet Union launched a first attack. In turn, the Soviet Union had enough nuclear weapons to ensure that they could wipe out the United States even if the United States launched a first attack. This is an example of which concept?

mutually assured destruction

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

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

Suppose Saudi Arabia is worried that its regional rival, Iran, is building a new weapon that would be capable of wiping out their country. They attack Iran before the weapon can be completed, thus stopping a future attack before it can happen. This is an example of what?

preventive war

Which of the following are ways in which Congress can check the power of the president in foreign policy?

refuse to confirm a nominee for ambassador fail to ratify a treaty provide no funding for a military operation

In which of the following categories does the United States classify North Korea?

rogue state

The United States has had success negotiating to limit Iran's nuclear development and success negotiating to limit North Korea's nuclear development

some no

The president is than they intended, particularly on issues.

stronger military