Chapter 18 - Foreign Policy and Democracy

Which of the following countries have a permanent seat and a veto on the United Nations Security Council?

US China United Kingdom Russia France

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

When was the last time Congress used its official authority to declare war?

WW2

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

Economic sanctions can include which of the following actions?

bans on investment trade embargoes

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

humanitarian policies

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

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

international

Watch the animation below and then choose which of the following issues was deemed the most critical threat, regardless of age group:

international terrorism

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

isolationaism

The country of Klatch has a policy of 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

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

Th war against terrorism has caused an increase in defense spending.

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

Committee on foreign affairs foreign relations committee

Which federal department is responsible for diplomacy?

Department of State

The president can declare war on an enemy nation.

False

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

False

- is/are an economic carrot. - is/are an economic stick.

Foreign Aid Sanctions

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

General Assembly

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 Bush

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

5

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 powers does the president have in foreign affairs?

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

North Korea is an example of which the following?

rogue state

Which player is most dominant in establishing American foreign policy?

the president

The -, located in the - branch, 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 executive

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

North American Free Trade Agreement World Trade Organization General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

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

Members of the armed forces disproportionately come from the -, while the - has a much smaller percentage of military enlistees than their share of the general population.

South Northeast

Compared to domestic politics, foreign policy has fewer decision makers and is more policy driven.

True

The United States has the world's largest, most expensive military.

True

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

Which sector of the economy has been most resistant to free trade, with both the United States and Europe unwilling to reduce their subsidies to producers in this area?

agriculture

Match the foreign policy tool on the left with the correct example of its use on the right.

collective security: North Atlantic Treaty Organization specifies that an Arbitration: nigeria military force: united states economic aid: australia

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

Suppose that the nations of Gondor and Rohan are having a disagreement over farming rights along their border. Gondor has one of its government officials talk with a government official of Rohan about how they might solve their dispute. This is an example of which of the following methods?

diplomacy

Let us say that the nation of Atlantis 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

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

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

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

Match the group or organization on the left with its correct category on the right.

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

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

The Klingons are worried that another nation, the Romulans, are building a new weapon that would be capable of wiping out their country. They attack the Romulans before the weapon can be completed, thus stopping a future attack before it can happen. This is an example of what?

preventive war

In the United States, the biggest losers from free trade are -, whereas the biggest winners are -. workers in manufacturing

workers in manufacturing consumers