Chapter 19 government
What year was the Atlantic Charter issued?
1941
When was the Marshall Plan in operation?
1948-1951
Which school of thought in international relations argues that States operate for their own self-interest in an anarchical environment by cooperating with others?
Liberalism
Which of the following is a strategy that requires the utilization of WMDs?
MAD
The U.S. lead attack on Iraq, based on the assumption that Saddam Hussein's regime possessed WMDs, is one of the most common examples of _____.
Preemptive defense
Which of the following was NOT a U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?
Preemptive war doctrine
Which subfield of international relations studies the international customs and rules that States recognize?
International law
How did the Truman Doctrine impact containment policy?
It marked the beginning of the implementation of containment policy.
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.
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
What U.S. foreign policy was developed in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States?
None of the answers are correct
Which subfield of international relations is concerned with human rights, genocide, ethnic conflict, just war theory and similar issues?
None of the answers are right
Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization established?
To collectively fight against the threat of communism
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
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?
A trade war
Which of the following encompasses the national security interest?
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following is part of the national interest?
All of the answers are correct.
Why is trade fundamental to national security policy?
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following was a component of post-Cold War foreign policy?
All of these answers are correct
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 did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam?
Because of the belief if that Vietnam fell to communism, so might other countries in Southeast Asia.
Why did the United States never become a member of the League of Nations?
Because the Senate refused to ratify the treaty.
What are the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines categorized as?
Conventional Forces
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
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 U.S. could identify its enemy more easily
The U.S. President wants the Armed Forces to support peacekeeping efforts in the Central African Republic. A civil war is currently being fought, 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 accomplish a(n) _____.
Political objective
What school of thought in international relations argues that States act in their own self-interest in an anarchical environment by pursuing power?
Realism
Which one of the following is NOT a weapon of mass destruction?
Stealth Bombers
Which of the six branches of the United Nations has the authority to issue sanctions and authorize military action?
The Security Council
What event brought an end to the bipolar world that existed during the Cold War?
The collapse of the Soviet Union
Which of the following is the best explanation of international relations?
The study of the interactions between States and other actors in the international system
What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
To outlaw segregation and racial discrimination
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 _____.
a reservation
The beliefs, values and principles that serve as a guide for a country's conduct abroad are known as national _____.
ideals
The government of a country says that they want to create a world with less insecurity. This is part of the country's _____.
mission
A country's pragmatic, concrete objectives are known as _____.
national interest
Which of the following was an unnecessary foreign policy objective of the U.S. after the end of the Cold War?
Containment
A host of nations banding together to stop an aggressor state could be considered:
Collective security
How was the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 related to Cold War military strategy?
Highways were built so that the military could easily travel if a war broke out.
Which branch of the United Nations consists of a congress of member states?
The General Assembly
