Question 1

What alliance, organized by the United States, was formed in 1949 to provide military security to all of its members?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Warsaw Pact
B)   NATO
C)   the Collective Security Treaty Organization
D)   the Central Treaty Organization
E)   the Treaty of Versailles

Question 2

The United Kingdom, China, France, Russia, and the United States serve on the United Nations Security Council.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What does the "clash of civilizations" hypothesis suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)   War is inevitable between nations that have nuclear capabilities.
B)   Democracies do not go to war with each other but almost always initiate war with nondemocracies.
C)   Terrorism is motivated by hatred of the Western world.
D)   Communism is a time-bound governmental system that will inevitably fall when up against democracies with free-market economic systems.
E)   War is inevitable when there is more than one superpower in the world.

Question 4

Some scholars argue that presidents dominate foreign policy as a result of unilateral presidential power. This theory rests on the fact that:

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A)   the president both is the commander in chief and can declare war.
B)   the president is able to set and then control the military budget.
C)   the Constitution does not set explicit limits on what the president can do.
D)   Congress cannot check the power of the president on matters of foreign policy.
E)   the president can appoint Supreme Court justices.

Question 5

Following World War II, some American politicians and scholars argued that the United States would need to be more involved in world affairs to deter future international conflicts. This argument is an example of:

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A)   constructivism.
B)   détente.
C)   internationalism.
D)   nation building.
E)   containment.

Question 6

The difference between the foreign policies of President George W. Bush and President Obama is that Bush acted as a realist while Obama acted as an idealist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Fourteen Points was a plan developed by ________ to prevent future conflict in Europe by establishing secure borderlines and promoting democratic principles, among other provisions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Harry Truman
B)   Franklin Roosevelt
C)   Theodore Roosevelt
D)   Dwight Eisenhower
E)   Woodrow Wilson

Question 8

The president is considered the dominant actor in American foreign policy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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A)   the president can change foreign policy through executive orders.
B)   the president can appoint people to agencies and departments to carry forward the president's foreign policy agenda.
C)   the president can declare wars against foreign nations.
D)   the president can mobilize public opinion on a foreign policy issue, which in turn can prompt action by Congress.
E)   the president and the president's staff can negotiate treaties and executive agreements with other nations.

Question 9

The authors of the textbook argue that America's early foreign policy was never completely isolationist. All of the following examples support this contention EXCEPT:

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A)   the United States engaged in the Civil War in the 1860s.
B)   the United States had several colonies beyond its borders.
C)   the U.S. Navy often protected U.S. ships beyond U.S. borders.
D)   the United States built the Panama Canal and leased land from Panama.
E)   the United States had significant trading relationships with various European nations.

Question 10

Huawei's complaints to the United States demonstrate the trade-off between:

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A)   lobbying and lawmaking.
B)   military secrecy and the rights of a free press.
C)   human rights and globalization.
D)   business interests and national security.
E)   monetary reward and economic policy.

Question 11

When the United States places the lowest possible tariff on imported goods from a particular country, it bestows on that country:

Accepted Answer

A)   best-trading conditions.
B)   optimal-trade-nation status.
C)   free-trade-provider status.
D)   comparative advantage conditions.
E)   most-favored-nation status.

Question 12

One issue that started in 1973 with an embargo and was exacerbated by OPEC in 1979 was:

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A)   the rapidly deteriorating global climate.
B)   relations with Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union.
C)   Chinese violations of human rights.
D)   the price and security of the world's oil supply.
E)   North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons.

Question 13

After the Cold War, how did U.S. involvement in foreign affairs change?

Accepted Answer

A)   It shifted increasingly toward realism and away from idealistic concerns.
B)   It mostly retreated back to a policy of neutrality and isolationism.
C)   It became more centered on human rights and nation-building efforts.
D)   It involved large increases in the amount of foreign aid as a percentage of the U.S. budget.
E)   It primarily came through the United Nations Security Council.

Question 14

What foreign policy philosophy contends that the motivating factor of a nation's international decision-making process is (or should be)  that nation's own interests?

Accepted Answer

A)   internationalism
B)   realism
C)   idealism
D)   isolationism
E)   nationalism

Question 15

Shuttle diplomacy is negotiation:

Accepted Answer

A)   that involves personal contact between national leaders and representatives.
B)   between diplomats of different nations who negotiate deals while traveling.
C)   between two countries that occurs in a neutral setting (i.e., in a country not directly involved in the negotiations) .
D)   between two countries that takes place in multiple locations.
E)   between two countries who refuse to meet face-to-face.

Question 16

Idealists might favor action against the Syrian government because they believe the United States is morally obligated to protect innocent civilians from violence and to uphold human rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following would be an isolationist objection to the United States intervening in Syria?

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. action would be unlikely to end the human rights violations in Syria.
B)   The United States should not be interfering in the affairs of other nations.
C)   U.S. action needs to be coordinated with the United Nations.
D)   Syria has weapons of mass destruction that it might use on its own people.
E)   U.S. action would provoke a response from a Syrian ally such as Iran.

Question 18

The United States has several tools to make or influence foreign policy. Identify and explain three methods that the United States can use to implement foreign policy. Which tools and methods tend to be most effective under various circumstances?

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Question 19

Outside of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, how many rotating nations serve on the council?

Accepted Answer

A)   five
B)   six
C)   seven
D)   nine
E)   ten

Question 20

Because the president, senior leaders in the Defense Department, and Congress formulate military policy, the U.S. military is said to be under:

Accepted Answer

A)   military personnel control.
B)   bureaucratic control.
C)   multilateral control.
D)   republican control.
E)   civilian control.

Exam 17: Foreign Policy

After the Cold War, how did U.S. involvement in foreign affairs change?

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The difference between the foreign policies of President George W. Bush and President Obama is that Bush acted as a realist while Obama acted as an idealist.

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When the United States places the lowest possible tariff on imported goods from a particular country, it bestows on that country:

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What does the "clash of civilizations" hypothesis suggest?

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Huawei's complaints to the United States demonstrate the trade-off between:

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The authors of the textbook argue that America's early foreign policy was never completely isolationist. All of the following examples support this contention EXCEPT:

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The president is considered the dominant actor in American foreign policy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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Which of the following would be an isolationist objection to the United States intervening in Syria?

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Because the president, senior leaders in the Defense Department, and Congress formulate military policy, the U.S. military is said to be under:

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Idealists might favor action against the Syrian government because they believe the United States is morally obligated to protect innocent civilians from violence and to uphold human rights.

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Outside of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, how many rotating nations serve on the council?

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Shuttle diplomacy is negotiation:

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What alliance, organized by the United States, was formed in 1949 to provide military security to all of its members?

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Following World War II, some American politicians and scholars argued that the United States would need to be more involved in world affairs to deter future international conflicts. This argument is an example of:

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The United Kingdom, China, France, Russia, and the United States serve on the United Nations Security Council.

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One issue that started in 1973 with an embargo and was exacerbated by OPEC in 1979 was:

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The Fourteen Points was a plan developed by ________ to prevent future conflict in Europe by establishing secure borderlines and promoting democratic principles, among other provisions.

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The United States has several tools to make or influence foreign policy. Identify and explain three methods that the United States can use to implement foreign policy. Which tools and methods tend to be most effective under various circumstances?

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What foreign policy philosophy contends that the motivating factor of a nation's international decision-making process is (or should be) that nation's own interests?

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Some scholars argue that presidents dominate foreign policy as a result of unilateral presidential power. This theory rests on the fact that:

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