American Government Chapter 14: Foreign Policy

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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

Economic aid

Australia gives indonesia money to help the Indonesian government provide basic services to its citizens after a typhoon.

Nation-state

Canada

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

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 US enters WWII The US and Soviet Union engage in the Cold War 9/11 Terrorist attacks occur

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

International

What goals does the International Monetary Fund serve today?

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

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

Arbitration

Nigeria asks the International Court of Justice to resolve a long-standing dispute it has with a neighboring country.

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

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

Collective Security

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization specifies that an attack against one country is an attack against all member nations.

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 maajor trading partners. The united states typically provides assistance to nations facing crises and emergencies.

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

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

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

international organization

World Trade organization United Nations

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

always normal

Non-state actor

terrorist

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 Containment

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

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

False

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

Foreign Aid Sanctions

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 federal department is responsible for diplomacy?

State


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