Systems and Types of Govt.
This is a governmental system where power is shared between states and a federal government, where the federal government can't take states powers and states can't leave. What governmental system is this?
Federal System
This type of government is a government where citizens are each able to vote on government proposals, and where whatever the majority of citizens agree on is what goes. What type of government is this?
Direct Democracy
During this conflict, the United States tried to stay "neutral", only entered after Germany continued to sink ships, where their goal switched to defeating Germany and ended when they helped to write a treaty and set up the League of Nations (which we did not ratify or join). What conflict is this?
WWI
This Foreign policy tool is used by most governments to avoid conflict with other nations but to cause other nations to stop certain practices that go against what the country imposing these restrictions believes. An example of this is what is currently happening to Russia (remember Mrs. Wybiral's story from Ireland). What is this Foreign policy?
Economic Sanctions
This is a Governmental organization that was started during the Cold War to defend Western Europe from an attack from the Soviet Union. After the Cold War ended, its new purpose is to protect member states from attack. This organization can send troops to the aid of member nations and has done so in Bosnia (1995), Kosovo (1998), and Afghanistan (2001). What is the name of this organization?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
This a governmental system where a group of states has a weak central government. This weak Federal government has no control over the states, and states are allowed to leave. What governmental system is this?
Confederal System
This type of government has a head of state who gets power through hereditary succession and whose powers can range from limited to absolute. What type of government is this?
Monarchy
During this conflict, the United States tried to stay "neutral", but was pulled into the war after Pearl Harbor. Our Goal was changed to defeating Hitler and the Axis Powers, Pres. Truman uses Nuclear Weapons to end the war, and we embraced the creation of the UN and joined it. What conflict is this?
WWII
This foreign policy tool is used by all nations to deter conflict/ war and part of this tool includes having diplomats speak for a country on that country's behalf while the diplomat is in another country. What foreign policy tool is this?
Diplomacy
This Governmental organization was formed after the end of WWII and was formed to promote cooperation among nations, which helps to maintain world peace. The U.S. is 1 of 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council, and permanent members have special powers including veto powers. What is the name of this organization?
United Nations (UN)
This is a governmental system in which the central government holds all of the power and decides what power the states will get, and the central government can take that power back. What governmental system is this?
Unitary system
This type of government is where a small group of people control the workings of a country's central government. What type of government is this?
Oligarchy
During this conflict, the United State's beginning goal was to stop the spread of Communism, and this caused us to get into several conflicts (ex. Korean War, Vietnam War, etc.). Later on the goal changed to ending Communism and led to USSR breaking up in 1991. What conflict is this?
Cold War
This Foreign policy tool is used when nations with similar goals or ideals decide that they would accomplish more working together. An example of this is the United Nations. What is this Foreign policy tool?
Alliances
This Organization is an example of both a NGO and INGO, as this organization coordinates relief efforts in case of natural disasters, and monitors the treatment of prisoners of war. This organization acts as a link between nations at war, as they treat people on both sides. What is the name of this organization?
Red Cross
This type of government is characterized by absolute power for a state being concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions aren't subjected to external legal restraints or the will of the people. What type of government is this?
Autocracy
This type of government is known for having representatives elected by citizens that represent the wishes of the citizens within their government. What type of government is this?
Representative Democracy
During this conflict, the United States entered because Hussein (Iran's leader) invaded neighboring Kuwait, and the UN approved intervention by the US and other UN countries to push Hussein and his army out of Kuwait. President H.W. Bush wanted to remove Hussein from power as well, but the UN said no. What conflict was this?
1st Gulf War
This Foreign Policy tool has been used to help end conflicts in the past and requires that all interested parties must sign this document for it to be valid and binding. An example of this tool is the Treaty of Versailles. What is this Foreign Policy tool?
Treaties
This Governmental agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the United States, which meant to lower tariffs and promoted trade between the three countries. This agreement was negotiated by President H.W. Bush and signed by President Clinton. What is the name of this agreement?
NAFTA
This type of government is where a single party controls the government and all government-run businesses. What type of government is this?
Communism
This type of government is characterized by government ownership of most businesses and private ownership of other, luxury businesses. What type of government is this?
Socialism
This event caused the United States to declare war on Terrorism after a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) and Pentagon. The United States demanded that the Taliban turn over Osama Bin Laden, and we sent troops into Afghanistan after they refused, and with the help of other nations, we overthrew the Taliban. What event was this?
9/11
This Foreign Policy tool has been used throughout history by world leaders, usually by saying that if another nation does something like send military aid to a nation they are fighting against that they will take this as a sign that you have declared war on them, and they will retaliate in kind. Ex. Putin is doing this to the World to keep them from actively helping Ukraine. What Foreign Policy tool is this?
Threats
This organization is meant for trade, with member nations setting rules for trade, as well as rules for settling disputes. There are currently 150 members, and the main purpose of this organization is to lower tariffs and encourage world trade. What is the name of this organization?
World Trade Organization (WTO)