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Which war was officially declared by Congress?


A) the War of 1812
B) the Vietnam War
C) the Korean War
D) the Iraq War
E) the war in Afghanistan

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The United States spends:


A) less on its military each year than all of Europe
B) nearly the same amount on its military each year as all of Europe
C) less on its military each year than China
D) nearly as much on its military each year as the rest of the world combined
E) nearly the same amount on its military each year as China

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Deterrence assumes the ______ of the U.S.response and the ______ of an adversary.


A) rationality; certainty
B) certainty; rationality
C) power; weakness
D) weakness; power
E) timeliness; delay

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Dispute arbitration occurs when:


A) a dispute turns into a military conflict but is not officially declared a war by the legislative branch
B) an international disagreement is referred to a neutral third party for resolution
C) a treaty is made between two or more nations
D) an agreement is made between the presidents of two countries but the terms are not legally binding
E) the United Nations votes on a resolution compelling two countries at war to stop all military actions

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


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

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The foreign policy ideals that Americans have historically espoused assert:


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

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When did the Cold War begin?


A) in the 1940s, soon after World War II
B) in the early 1950s, with the Korean War
C) in the late 1950s, with American involvement in Vietnam
D) in the early 1960s, with the Cuban Missile Crisis
E) in the late 1970s, after the Vietnam War

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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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The United States has a distrust of traditional methods of diplomacy in foreign relations.

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


A) diplomacy
B) appeasement
C) dΓ©tente
D) preemption
E) deterrence

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

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Describe some of the tools that governments have used to conduct foreign policy.What is the role of diplomacy? What has been the influence of the United Nations? How has the United States used multilateral treaties and organizations to pursue its foreign policy objectives?

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Which of the following countries is NOT a NATO member?


A) Canada
B) Mexico
C) Poland
D) the Czech Republic
E) Hungary

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All of the following are elements of a nation-state except:


A) its citizens must share a common political authority
B) its citizens must share a common cultural experience
C) it must be recognized by other sovereignties as a nation-state
D) it must be a member of the United Nations
E) it must have a government and fixed border

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The three main goals of American foreign policy are:


A) democracy, individualism, and isolationism
B) liberty, fraternity, and equality
C) freedom, order, and justice for all
D) security, prosperity, and the creation of a better world
E) deterrence, appeasement, and peace

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The United States withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol because:


A) it did not include any provisions to limit carbon emissions
B) it did not require other countries to protect basic human rights
C) it would threaten American national security
D) it would be too harmful to American national economic interests
E) it did not go far enough in limiting carbon emissions

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


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

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Describe some of the values that have historically shaped American foreign policy.What were the key values during the nineteenth century? How did World War II affect or change those values? Describe the intermingling between domestic and foreign policy goals.

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The most noteworthy example of the policy of deterrence was:


A) the Vietnam War
B) the Cuban Missile Crisis
C) the arms race
D) the Berlin blockade
E) the first Gulf War

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Creation of a better world is one of the three main goals of U.S.foreign policy.

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