Question 1

The United States engaged in which of the following military conflicts in order to prevent the spread of communism?

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A)   World War I
B)   World War II
C)   the Vietnam War
D)   the global war on terrorism

Question 2

Which of the following would George Washington most likely approve of?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Marshall Plan
B)   NATO
C)   neutrality
D)   NAFTA

Question 3

Congress can exercise influence over foreign policy through its power to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   command the armed forces
B)   appoint the secretary of defense
C)   ratify treaties
D)   recognize the sovereignty of foreign countries

Question 4

What was the foreign policy of containment designed to prevent?

Accepted Answer

A)   nuclear proliferation
B)   the spread of Soviet influence
C)   terrorism
D)   the Cold War

Question 5

The president has many executive branch advisers to assist with making foreign and defense policy.To what extent is the president's foreign policy strength related to this large cadre of advisers? In what situations would the president be most likely to consult with each of the following: the vice president,the secretary of state,the secretary of defense,the secretary of homeland security,the Director of National Intelligence,the National Security Council,and the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

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Question 6

Compare and contrast the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.How successful was the United States in these conflicts?

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Question 7

What event marked the end of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A)   détente
B)   the collapse of the Soviet Union
C)   the signing of the SALT II Treaty
D)   the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis

Question 8

Who is preeminent in U.S.foreign and military policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Joint Chiefs of Staff
B)   the president
C)   the State Department
D)   the National Security Council

Question 9

What is the primary responsibility of the Department of State?

Accepted Answer

A)   national defense policy
B)   homeland security
C)   intelligence
D)   diplomacy

Question 10

Which of the following is an accurate statement about terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Terrorism usually involves military targets.
B)   Terrorism is typically designed to instill fear in the general public.
C)   Terrorism is typically better financed.
D)   Only nongovernmental political actors engage in terrorism.

Question 11

If Congress does not like the way the president is executing foreign policy,Congress can refuse to appropriate money for the president's policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed?

Accepted Answer

A)   to provide peacetime collective security for the United States and Western Europe
B)   to promote free trade between the United States and Western Europe
C)   to minimize nuclear proliferation
D)   to enhance democratic government in newly industrializing countries

Question 13

Who would the president be most likely to consult to determine the best way to use the military to destroy North Korea's nuclear capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   the secretary of defense
B)   the secretary of homeland security
C)   the secretary of state
D)   the national security advisor

Question 14

U.S.foreign policy toward China is largely driven by concerns over human rights violations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How is terrorism fundamentally different from traditional military action?

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Question 16

The United States and the Soviet Union were the main adversaries in the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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The United States engaged in which of the following military conflicts in order to prevent the spread of communism?

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If Congress does not like the way the president is executing foreign policy,Congress can refuse to appropriate money for the president's policies.

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Who is preeminent in U.S.foreign and military policy?

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Which of the following would George Washington most likely approve of?

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The United States and the Soviet Union were the main adversaries in the Cold War.

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What event marked the end of the Cold War?

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Congress can exercise influence over foreign policy through its power to __________.

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Who would the president be most likely to consult to determine the best way to use the military to destroy North Korea's nuclear capabilities?

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U.S.foreign policy toward China is largely driven by concerns over human rights violations.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about terrorism?

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