National Security
The CIA’s covert activities are collectively known as the practice of
espionage
The policy of giving economic and military assistance to other countries is known as
foreign aid
A period of more than forty years during which relations with the Soviet Union were tense
The Cold War
Describe isolationism
Non-interference with foreign affairs/issues abroad
What are the two kinds of federal aid?
military and economic
The use of violence to intimidate a government or society is known as
terrorism
Ambassadors are regularly granted __________________ which means they are not subject to the laws of the state in which they serve
diplomatic immunity
During the Cold War, American relations with the Soviet Union were dominated by a policy of
containment
What was the Monroe Doctrine
Declared that Europe was to stay out of the U.S.'s business and we would stay out of their business
Agreements among countries to work together to counter aggression in certain parts of the world known as
regional security alliances
This department was born out of the failure of pre 9/11 intelligence agencies to share and collect information
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Explain the difference between a passport and a visa
Passport: legal document issued by the state that permit you to enter another country.
Visa: identifies a person as a citizen of a country.
Since the end of the Cold War, which region of the world has shaped American foreign policy the most?
The Middle East
What was the Truman Doctrine
Truman declared that we would interfere with foreign affairs if necessary
______________ is the alliance formed to promote the collective defense of Western Europe, especially against the spread of communism
NATO
This group is the President’s head advisors on matters of military and defense
Joint Chief of Staff
Who is the president's "right arm" in foreign affairs?
Secretary of State
What is the most important objective of American foreign policy?
Protect the well-being and security of the U.S.
Describe the Good Neighbor Policy
The U.S. declaring that there would be friendly relations between them and Latin American countries- we would stay out of their business
_______________ is a security arrangement that accepts that an attack on one member would be an attack on all members
Collective security
How does the Constitution attempt to ensure that the military is subject to the control of civilian authorities?
Makes the elected president Commander in Chief
The ________ allows nations to send and recieve diplomatic representatives
right of legation
Explain the principle of deterrence
Maintaining military might to deter any foreign attacks
How has U.S. foreign policy affairs changed since the 1940s? (use correct vocab)
Isolationism ---> internationalism
What was the main reason for the formation of the United Nations?
To save future generations from war