International Organizations
Contains 193 countries. The goal is to promote international peace and worldwide cooperation.
The United Nations
Education
Domestic
A pure democracy. People vote on all the issues and elections are solely determined by majority vote.
Direct Democracy
Not choosing a side.
A period of high tensions between the U.S. and the U.?S.S.R. following WWII.
Cold War
Contains 30 member countries with goal of protecting each other from attacks from Communist countries.
NATO
Trade
Foreign
Type of Government America has. Citizens elect officials who craft, design, and debate laws.
Representative Government.
Focusing on our own country.
Isolationism
Woodrow Wilson wanted America to remain neutral, but was forced declare war following the discovery of the Zimmerman Note and the sinking of U.S. passenger cruise line, the Lusitania.
WWI
International Organization created to promote trade between countries.
World Trade Organization
Treaty
Foreign
A state of no government.
Anarchy
Providing supplies to another country.
Foreign Aid.
U.S. policy following WWII. The goal was to prevent the spread of Communism.
Containment
Settles disputes between different countries in accordance with international laws.
International Court of Jusitce/World Court
Taxes
Domestic
System of government where the government owns all of the factors of production and decides how to distribute resources.
Commuhism
A war fought in which one side does not directly fight against their opponent.
Proxy War
The name of the organization which promoted democracy by building up weaker countries.
the Peace Corps
Responsible for promoting international public health.
World Health Organization
Human Rights
Foreign and Doemstic
The power resides with Parliament and the power resides with the Prime Minister.
An attempt to resolve conflicts peacefully.
Diplomacy
Approach America used to fight the War on Terror where they sought help from other countries.
Formed a coalition.