US foreign and defense policy
How long did the Cold War last?
1945-1991
who was the creator of containment
Harry Truman
MAD
Mutually Assured Destruction
preemptive war doctrine
The idea that the US could attack a potentially threatening nation even if the threat had not yet reached a serious and immediate level.
stealth bomber
a delivery system that can carry conventional weapons or WMDs, but is not a weapon of mass destruction
Which of the following requires Senate approval?
a treaty
executive agreement
an agreement between the president and the leader of another country
conventional forces
army, navy, Air Force, marines, space forces
military force
authorized use of lethal force and wepons to protect the interest of a state
deterrence
building up of military force as a threat to warn another state against taking action
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
A country's pragmatic, concrete objectives are known as _____.
national interest
The government of a country says that they want to create a world with less insecurity. This is part of the country's _____.
national mission
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
Multi-Domain Operations
Cooperation and operation of land, air, sea, cyber space, and space
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.
Why is a strong economy important to national security?
It provides resources to support national security and also provides economic security to the population.
All of the following statements are correct, EXCEPT:
National ideals, missions and national interests are always in sync.
Diplomacy
Negotiation and dialogue between nations
Who can declare war?
congress
Which of the following was an unnecessary foreign policy objective of the U.S. after the end of the Cold War?
containment
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
National Interest
down to earth security, political, economic and ideological objectives.
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 US could identify its enemy more easily
national mission
how a country wants to affect or transform the international political environment.
The beliefs, values and principles that serve as a guide for a country's conduct abroad are known as national _____.
ideals
sanctions
orders to stop commercial activity and trade in an effort to coerce that country to make.a political change
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 of the following is part of the national interest?
political, economic, and security objectives
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 _____
preemtive defense
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
collective security
several countries creating an alliance to strengthen each nation
hat event brought an end to the bipolar world that existed during the Cold War?
the colapse of the Soviet Union
who was americas cheif diplomat
the president
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
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?
trade war
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
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 its an executive agreement
