Question 1

In 2014,Russia challenged the United States and its European allies by

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A)  supporting attempts to overthrow the government of Libya.
B)  refusing to sell oil to any democratically governed country.
C)  seizing control of the of the Crimean Peninsula and amassing troops along other portions of the Ukrainian border.
D)  supplying nuclear warheads and intercontinental ballistic missiles to North Korea.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The Department of Homeland Security was established in

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A)  1790.
B)  1865.
C)  1942.
D)  2002.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Why has Congress become a major foreign policy maker since World War II?

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A)  The Constitution gives most of the foreign policy authority to Congress.
B)  Congress is regularly called upon to approve financing of foreign policies.
C)  Since the beginning of the Cold War,the president has delegated large amounts of foreign policy authority to Congress.
D)  Congress is the only branch that can declare war.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The Bush administration's "global war on terror" and the war in Iraq were expressions of

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A)  isolationism.
B)  deterrence.
C)  preventive war.
D)  appeasement.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The two largest recipients of military assistance from the United States are

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A)  Israel and France.
B)  Israel and Egypt.
C)  Israel and Japan.
D)  Israel and South Korea.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The nineteenth-century policy of ________ was based on the geographic distance of the United States from other countries.

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A)  idealism
B)  isolationism
C)  internationalism
D)  sovereign dominanceE) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 7

Dispute arbitration occurs when a(n)

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A)  dispute turns into a military conflict but is not officially declared a war byThe legislative branch.
B)  international disagreement is referred to a neutral third party for resolution.
C)  treaty is made between two or more nations.
D)  agreement is made between the presidents of two countries but the terms areNot legally binding.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The policy of striking a nation that might be contemplating hostile actions is called

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A)  diplomacy.
B)  appeasement.
C)  détente.
D)  preventive war.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 9

Which of the following would have been a violation of the Monroe Doctrine in the nineteenth century?

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A)  The Spanish navy attacking a French cargo ship in the Indian Ocean.
B)  France attempting to establish colonial governments in various parts of Southeast Asia.
C)  Britain sending military forces to Canada and Cuba in an attempt to overthrow those country's existing regimes.
D)  Russia staging a military invasion of Poland.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What is the main job of the director of national intelligence?

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A)  to head the National Intelligence Agency
B)  to act as the primary adviser to the president on foreign policy matters
C)  to serve as a mediator between the CIA,FBI,and National Security Council
D)  to collate and coordinate intelligence coming in from multiple sources and to report this information to the presidentE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The policy of deterrence and containment pursued by the United States during the Cold
War can be viewed as

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A)  an early version of the Bush Doctrine.
B)  no different than a policy of isolationism.
C)  no different than a policy of appeasement.
D)  midway between aggression and appeasement.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 12

The final collapse of the Soviet Union occurred in

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A)  1985.
B)  1989.
C)  1991.
D)  1999.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The North American Free Trade Agreement is a(n)

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A)  trade treaty between Mexico,Canada,and the United States designed to lower and eliminate tariffs.
B)  executive agreement between the United States and the other nations of North and Central America,giving one another most favored-nation trade status.
C)  treaty between the United States,Canada,and Mexico pledging a unified strategy regarding trade with Asia and Europe.
D)  executive agreement reducing trade and immigration barriers throughout North America.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council have more influence over the Security Council's decisions than other countries because

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A)  they are each given 10 additional votes on every substantive proposal.
B)  they are each given a "veto" that is sufficient to reject any substantive proposal.
C)  other countries have traditionally deferred to the permanent members' knowledge And expertise.
D)  they are the only countries allowed to vote on issues before the Security Council.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

For the first 150 years of American history,Congress's role in foreign policy was limited because

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A)  the Supreme Court had ruled that Congress had no authority to make foreign policy under the Constitution.
B)  the United States' role in world affairs was very limited.
C)  countless protest events communicated to Congress that the public wanted it to avoid taking an active role in foreign policy.
D)  the House of Representatives and the Senate could not agree on a unified approach to foreign policy and blocked each other from acting.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

________ warned Americans to avoid permanent alliances with foreign powers.

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A)  George Washington
B)  Thomas Jefferson
C)  John Adams
D)  James MadisonE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

In the sphere of foreign policy,which of the following is a constitutional power possessed By Congress?

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A)  declaring war
B)  regulating commerce with foreign nations
C)  confirming foreign ambassadors
D)  All of these are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was

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A)  a military alliance formed between the United States and 11 Pacific-rim nations to limit China's military influence.
B)  a nuclear nonproliferation agreement between the United States and 11 Pacific-rim nations.
C)  a free-trade agreement between the United States and 11 Pacific-rim nations.
D)  a law passed by the U.S.Congress to allow tariffs on goods imported from 11 Pacific-rim nations.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

All important issues must receive ________ in order to pass through the UN General Assembly.

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A)  the support of at least one permanent member of the UN Security Council
B)  a simple majority vote
C)  a two-thirds-majority vote
D)  a three-fourths-majority voteE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

An agreement between the president and another country that has the force of a treaty but does Not require the Senate's "advice and consent" is called a(n)

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A)  international protocol.
B)  executive agreement.
C)  congressional agreement.
D)  executive order.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Foreign Policy

In 2014,Russia challenged the United States and its European allies by

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The Department of Homeland Security was established in

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Why has Congress become a major foreign policy maker since World War II?

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The Bush administration's "global war on terror" and the war in Iraq were expressions of

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The two largest recipients of military assistance from the United States are

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The nineteenth-century policy of ________ was based on the geographic distance of the United States from other countries.

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Dispute arbitration occurs when a(n)

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The policy of striking a nation that might be contemplating hostile actions is called

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Which of the following would have been a violation of the Monroe Doctrine in the nineteenth century?

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What is the main job of the director of national intelligence?

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The policy of deterrence and containment pursued by the United States during the Cold War can be viewed as

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The final collapse of the Soviet Union occurred in

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The North American Free Trade Agreement is a(n)

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The five permanent members of the UN Security Council have more influence over the Security Council's decisions than other countries because

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For the first 150 years of American history,Congress's role in foreign policy was limited because

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________ warned Americans to avoid permanent alliances with foreign powers.

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In the sphere of foreign policy,which of the following is a constitutional power possessed By Congress?

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was

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All important issues must receive ________ in order to pass through the UN General Assembly.

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An agreement between the president and another country that has the force of a treaty but does Not require the Senate's "advice and consent" is called a(n)

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