Question 1

In the sphere of foreign policy,which of the following is not a constitutional power possessed by Congress?

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A)   declaring war
B)   regulating commerce with foreign nations
C)   confirming foreign ambassadors
D)   negotiating treaties on behalf of the United States
E)   confirming the president's nominations of cabinet members

Question 2

The World Trade Organization was originally known as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe some of the problems with and challenges to American foreign policy during the post-Soviet era.Be sure to include the war on terrorism and the impact of global capitalism.

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During the post-Soviet era, American for...

Question 4

The Monroe doctrine refers to

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A)   the economic recovery package of aid from the United States to western Europe after World War II.
B)   the policy that the United States will launch a preemptive attack on any country harboring nonstate actors that threaten its national security.
C)   the idea that foreign powers should not meddle in the Western Hemisphere.
D)   the theory that the United States needed to have twice as many nuclear weapons as the Soviet Union's in order to remain secure.
E)   the treaty signed at the end of the War of 1812.

Question 5

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 act as the primary adviser to Congress on foreign policy matters
D)   to serve as a mediator between the CIA,FBI,and National Security Council
E)   to collate and coordinate intelligence coming in from multiple sources and to report this to the president

Question 6

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an example of

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A)   mutually assured destruction.
B)   a bilateral treaty.
C)   a multilateral treaty.
D)   the domino theory.
E)   deterrence.

Question 7

In 2005,which of the following set off a new set of power struggles in Washington,D.C. ,over control of the intelligence community?

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A)   the creation of the Department of Homeland Security
B)   the appointment of Donald Rumsfeld as the Secretary of Defense
C)   the appointment of a National Intelligence "Czar"
D)   the placing of the FBI and the CIA into the same federal department
E)   the firing of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   idealism
B)   isolationism
C)   internationalism
D)   sovereign dominance
E)   deterrence

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   an early version of the Bush doctrine.
B)   no different than a policy of isolationism.
C)   no different than a policy of preventive war.
D)   no different than a policy of appeasement.
E)   midway between preventive war and appeasement.

Question 10

When was NATO formed?

Accepted Answer

A)   1919
B)   1941
C)   1942
D)   1949
E)   1956

Question 11

The most important task of the Senate in foreign policy is

Accepted Answer

A)   establishing embassies in foreign nations.
B)   ratifying the military budget.
C)   reviewing and approving treaties.
D)   declaring war.
E)   approving presidential appointments to foreign ambassadorships.

Question 12

Which of the following does not represent an important interest reflected through the actions of foreign policy interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnic solidarity
B)   promotion of economic interests
C)   human rights enforcement
D)   domestic representation of foreign governments
E)   environmental interests

Question 13

What was the key to American security during the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   the largest naval fleet in the world
B)   troops stationed on the borders
C)   geographical isolation
D)   active diplomacy in Europe
E)   the largest nuclear arsenal in the world

Question 14

The foreign policy ideals that Americans have historically espoused assert that our foreign policies should

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A)   focus on the interests of the United States at the expense of all other nations.
B)   focus on the interests of other nations at the expense of our own personal interests.
C)   have a higher purpose than the pursuit of our own interests and to use force only as a last resort.
D)   promote the use of force to advance democracy around the world.
E)   focus on working with the United Nations to promote democracy around the world.

Question 15

What was the Marshall Plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   the original blueprint for the United Nations
B)   an early attempt to establish a military alliance between North America and western Europe
C)   the economic recovery package of aid from the United States to western Europe after World War II
D)   aid to rebuild the Japanese economy along capitalist lines after World War II
E)   aid to rebuild the Iraqi economy after the Persian Gulf War

Question 16

A ______ nation is one with unstable leadership,whose policies are driven by ideology rather than by economic or human costs and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)   rational
B)   rogue
C)   sovereign
D)   nonsovereign
E)   terrorist

Question 17

The main effort to change the Foreign Service into a fully professional diplomatic corps was the

Accepted Answer

A)   Steward Plan of 1866.
B)   Rogers Act of 1924.
C)   Morgenthau Proposal of 1944.
D)   Bolton Act of 2005.
E)   Foreign Service Act of 1946.

Question 18

Of which collective security organization is the United States not a member?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
B)   the Warsaw Pact
C)   the Organization of American States
D)   the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
E)   ANZUS

Question 19

Which official is not a major actor in American foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   director of the CIA
B)   secretary of the treasury
C)   secretary of defense
D)   secretary of Veterans Affairs
E)   national security adviser

Question 20

Which ethnic group has the reputation of having the greatest influence on American foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chinese Americans
B)   Jewish Americans
C)   Italian Americans
D)   Mexican Americans
E)   African Americans

Exam 18: Foreign Policy and Democracy

In the sphere of foreign policy,which of the following is not a constitutional power possessed by Congress?

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Of which collective security organization is the United States not a member?

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

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A ______ nation is one with unstable leadership,whose policies are driven by ideology rather than by economic or human costs and benefits.

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The World Trade Organization was originally known as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

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

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Which of the following does not represent an important interest reflected through the actions of foreign policy interest groups?

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When was NATO formed?

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Which official is not a major actor in American foreign policy?

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What was the Marshall Plan?

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The Monroe doctrine refers to

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Which ethnic group has the reputation of having the greatest influence on American foreign policy?

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In 2005,which of the following set off a new set of power struggles in Washington,D.C. ,over control of the intelligence community?

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What was the key to American security during the nineteenth century?

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Describe some of the problems with and challenges to American foreign policy during the post-Soviet era.Be sure to include the war on terrorism and the impact of global capitalism.

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