Benchmark III: Domestic & Foreign Policy

But I did my work

100

Why was the U.N formed?

The United Nations (U.N) was formed to work for peace & support human rights.

200

Define War powers act

the War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without a Congressional authorization for use of military force

300

List what the diplomatic corp is made up of.

1. The diplomatic corps is made up of -commissioners, ambassadors, & Consuls and others.

400

Who is the Secretary of state appointed by & approved by?

Secretary of State is appointed by president and approved by the Senate.

500

What would a new free trade policy between two countries look like?

1. A New Free-Trade policy has been established between two nation’s, this means tariffs between the two nation’s will be reduced

Water

100

Define Executive agreement

1. Executive agreement-mutual understanding between president & foreign leader.

200

What does NATO stand for? 

1. NATO stands for – North Atlantic Trade Organization

300

List the 3 countries who are in NAFTA

1. NAFTA allows free trade between the U.S, Canada, & Mexico

400

Who has the power to declare War?

Congress has the power to declare war and not the President

500

What is the currency of the European Union

The European Union (EU) recently launched a single currency called the Euro

Foreign Policy

100

How many judges are on the International court of Justice.

There are 15 Judges on the international court of justice

200

List one thing opponent's of Free trade are concerned about.

Opponents of Free trade are concerned about Protecting American Jobs

300

WHat treaty was approved of after WWI

1. After WWI the U.S approved the Treaty of Versailles

400

List 3 kinds of alliances the U.S uses to accomplish their goals

1. Political, Military, & Economic.

500

What is the primary purpose of the U.N Security council?

1. The Security Council is the division of the United Nations (U.N) responsible for peace keeping

Economic Aid

100

Why was the National Security council created?

 National Security council was created to coordinate military & foreign policy

200

Why are some American critical of the United Nations (U.N)?

1. Some American who are critical of the U.N argue that the U.S pays to much of its operating cost

300

List at least 2 types of Economic sanctions that can be used by the U.S and our Foreign Policy?

1. Economic sanctions as part of foreign policy can be trade embargoes, freezing assets, bans on cash transfers, & more.

400

What is NAFTA's purpose in relation to tariffs?

1. NAFTA purpose is reduction of tariffs on goods traded between U.S, Mexico, & Canada.

500

Why should the U.S government seek to limit development of business monopolies?

To encourage Competition

Crawfish

100

Define Balance of Trade

1. Balance of trade- the difference between a country’s exports and imports over a period of time

200

1. Which government action would best prevent the practice of collusion- passage of reforms to improve hiring for civil service jobs

1. Which government action would best prevent the practice of collusion- passage of reforms to improve hiring for civil service jobs

300

Define Diplomacy

Diplomacy- conducting relations between countries

400

How many United Nations (U.N) are in the security council.  

15 members in the Security Council

500

What is the larges source of income for the Federal government?

Largest source of income for the Federal government?  Individual Income Tax