Question 1

The North American Free Trade Agreement promotes the free exchange of goods and services among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What roles do the Department of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff play in advising the president on military policy? Describe how these advisors provide the president with different perspectives.

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1. Identify the ...

Question 3

Which Cabinet-level department has primary responsibility for U.S. foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of Defense
B)   Department of Justice
C)   Department of the Interior
D)   Department of Homeland Security
E)   Department of StateF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Conventional and strategic military power is not always useful when dealing with terrorists, who often use the unconventional tactics of __________ warfare.

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The answer of Conventional and strategic military power is not...

Question 5

When President Obama took office, why did he emphasize using soft power over use of the military to settle foreign policy disagreements?

Accepted Answer

A)   Soft power is more likely to be successful.
B)   Soft power is more likely to halt nuclear proliferation.
C)   Soft power is less likely to lead to multilateralism.
D)   Soft power is more likely to restore America's image and standing in the world.
E)   Soft power is less likely to be appropriate for trade disagreements.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following best summarizes why the protection of intellectual property rights (patents and copyrights)  is a complex foreign policy issue?

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A)   China is the primary violator of intellectual property protections through its piracy of movies, software, and drugs, but the United States has to maintain a close relationship with China because we depend on that country for loans.
B)   Too many countries are producing generic drug substitutes of pharmaceutical products with American patents poorly, so the drugs are dangerous to the populations of those countries.
C)   While most Americans believe movie and music piracy should be stopped, many believe companies should provide life-saving drugs at low prices or allow poor countries to produce generic substitutes.
D)   Americans believe that piracy in any form is wrong, since it affects the American economy, but other countries have no qualms about pirating music, movies, and generic drugs that are protected in the United States.
E)   Poor countries producing generic drug substitutes could easily obtain the drugs through global firms that have lowered prices on a range of drugs to make them readily available, but these countries want to acquire the profits and so it is difficult to stop the infringement.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of unilateralism in American foreign policy?

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A)   participation by the U.S. in organized sanctions to stop North Korea's nuclear program
B)   President Obama's approach to foreign affairs
C)   the U.S. refusal to sign treaties establishing an international criminal court
D)   U.S. leadership of and financial contributions to the IMF and World Bank
E)   the U.S. agreement to suspend normal trade rules and allow global firms to produce critical generic drugsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following agencies is mostly focused on foreign aid?

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A)   the Central Intelligence Agency
B)   the National Security Agency
C)   the Defense Intelligence Agency
D)   the Agency for International Development
E)   the Agency for Foreign Aid and AssistanceF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

The cost of providing health care for military veterans is expected to increase due to the influx of veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is most consistent with a multilateral foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A)  
B)   a country's refusal to participate in organized sanctions to stop North Korea's nuclear program
C)   George W. Bush's renunciation of international treaties
D)   a country's proclamation of its right to take preemptive military action when the president considers it appropriate
E)   the U.S. refusal to sign treaties to ban land minesF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

If the president wishes to address a foreign policy crisis without using the military, the president may instead opt for the use of __________ as orchestrated by the Department of State.

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The answer of If the president wishes to address a...

Question 12

Which agency was subjected to intense scrutiny by Congress, the press, and the public because it failed to alert the nation to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and misread the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A)   the National Reconnaissance Office
B)   the Central Intelligence Agency
C)   the Department of Defense
D)   the U.S. Information Agency
E)   the National Security AgencyF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to have the greatest influence over U.S. foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   secretary of state
B)   director of the Central Intelligence Agency
C)   director of the National Security Agency
D)   director of National Intelligence
E)   chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

How have changes to the world economy affected the United States' approach to foreign policy with China?

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An ideal response will:
1. Describe the ...

Question 15

Which of the following is the president most likely to consult with for advice about how to best take advantage of the strengths of the various service branches when conducting a military operation?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Central Intelligence Agency
B)   the director of National Intelligence
C)   the secretary of Homeland Security
D)   the secretary of state
E)   the Joint Chiefs of StaffF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following 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 director of National Intelligence
E)   the national security advisorF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The __________ has primary responsibility for foreign, military, and defense policy in the United States.

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The answer of The __________ has primary responsibility for foreign,...

Question 18

The belief that free trade is especially important in a global economy was the impetus for the __________ among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

North Amer...

Question 19

The Middle Eastern country of __________, which has been an important part of American foreign policy for a long time because of its role in the oil economy, has now become a greater concern because of its regional ambitions and progress in developing nuclear weapons.

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The answer of The Middle Eastern country of __________, which...

Question 20

Who has the ultimate authority and control over U.S. foreign and military policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Congress
B)   the president
C)   the State Department
D)   the National Security Council
E)   the Joint Chiefs of StaffF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Exam 18: Foreign Policy and National Defense

The __________ has primary responsibility for foreign, military, and defense policy in the United States.

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Which of the following best summarizes why the protection of intellectual property rights (patents and copyrights) is a complex foreign policy issue?

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Which of the following is an example of unilateralism in American foreign policy?

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Which of the following is most consistent with a multilateral foreign policy?

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Which of the following 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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The North American Free Trade Agreement promotes the free exchange of goods and services among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Conventional and strategic military power is not always useful when dealing with terrorists, who often use the unconventional tactics of __________ warfare.

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How have changes to the world economy affected the United States' approach to foreign policy with China?

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The belief that free trade is especially important in a global economy was the impetus for the __________ among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Which Cabinet-level department has primary responsibility for U.S. foreign policy?

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Which of the following is most likely to have the greatest influence over U.S. foreign policy?

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Which of the following is the president most likely to consult with for advice about how to best take advantage of the strengths of the various service branches when conducting a military operation?

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The Middle Eastern country of __________, which has been an important part of American foreign policy for a long time because of its role in the oil economy, has now become a greater concern because of its regional ambitions and progress in developing nuclear weapons.

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What roles do the Department of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff play in advising the president on military policy? Describe how these advisors provide the president with different perspectives.

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Which of the following agencies is mostly focused on foreign aid?

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When President Obama took office, why did he emphasize using soft power over use of the military to settle foreign policy disagreements?

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The cost of providing health care for military veterans is expected to increase due to the influx of veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Who has the ultimate authority and control over U.S. foreign and military policy?

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Which agency was subjected to intense scrutiny by Congress, the press, and the public because it failed to alert the nation to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and misread the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?

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If the president wishes to address a foreign policy crisis without using the military, the president may instead opt for the use of __________ as orchestrated by the Department of State.

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