National Security
Which of these are an influence on American foreign policy?
A Public opinion
B Other countries
C International Organizations such as the UN
D All of the above
D All of the above
______________ is when a country is importing more goods than they're exporting.
A An export deficit
B Free trade
C An import deficit
D A trade deficit
D A trade deficit
____________ means "including or involving several countries."
A Multinational
B Multilateral
C Multilingual
D Multigrain
A Multinational
A government with all power vested in a central government is called:
A A Sanitary System
B A Federal System
C A Democratic System
D A Unitary System
D A Unitary System
______________ is when representatives from two countries negotiate with each other and try to work together to discuss and solve issues.
A Foreign Aid
B Economic Sanctions
C Military Intervention
D Conventional diplomacy
D Conventional diplomacy
Why was NATO first formed?
A To promote free trade in Western Europe
B To protect the Soviet Union from Western European aggression
C To protect Western Europe from Soviet aggression
D To promote free trade with Canada and Mexico
C To protect Western Europe from Soviet aggression
Which one is NOT a reason a business would set up headquarters in other parts of the world?
A To be closer to foreign markets
B To take advantage of taxation and regulation laws
C To have better access to resources and labor
D To put pressure on foreign competitors
D To put pressure on foreign competitors
Limited governments place restraints, or limits on the power of the:
A People
B United Nations
C Government
D Other countries
C Government
Who holds the most responsibility for carrying out American foreign policy?
A The American People
B Congress
C The military
D The President
D The President
Why does United States foreign policy encourage free trade?
A When there's no free trade, Americans can't spy on other countries.
B It is impossible for economies to experience a depression when free trade exists.
C American farms and factories need foreign markets to buy and sell their goods.
D Free trade gives America an advantage in the event of a war.
C American farms and factories need foreign markets to buy and sell their goods.
What can be an unintended side effect of free trade agreements?
A Foreign countries can sell us bad products
B Americans can lose jobs when American businesses move overseas.
C The United States may sell their best products overseas instead of here at home.
DFree trade agreements can cause tax rates to go up.
B Americans can lose jobs when American businesses move overseas.
18. Examples of countries with unitary systems of government are:
A United Kingdom and People's Republic of China
B Mexico and People's Republic of China
C People's Republic of China and United States
D United States and Mexico
A United Kingdom and People's Republic of China
Which two foreign policy powers does The Senate have?
A Ratify treaties
B Declare war
C Appropriate funds for the military
D Confirm Ambassadors
A Ratify treaties
D Confirm Ambassadors
All of these are American foreign policy goals EXCEPT:
A Determining which countries are considered enemies.
B Protecting nations from aggression.
C Advancing international cooperation.
D Promoting democratic values.
A Determining which countries are considered enemies.
Any government regulation or policy that restricts trade is called:
A A regulation wall
B A trade wall
C A trade barrier
D A regulation barrier
C A trade barrier
What's the key factor in determining which type of economy a country has?
A The types of natural resources they have.
B The extent of business involvement.
C The types of goods they produce.
D The extent of government involvement
D The extent of government involvement
Which one of these is NOT a key foreign policy agency?
A Department of the Interior
B Department of Defense
C Federal Bureau of Investigation
D US State Department
A Department of the Interior
What makes it challenging for the United States to make foreign policy decisions?
A The President must get a 2/3 vote from Congress to carry out any decisions
B The media always criticizes any decisions made by the federal government.
C It requires balancing competing or contradictory goals.
D Public opinion has too much influence on foreign policy decisions
C It requires balancing competing or contradictory goals.
What does NAFTA stand for?
A New American Foreign Trade Agreement
B Never Against Free Trade Again
C North American Free Trade Agreement
D North African Free Trade Allowance
C North American Free Trade Agreement
All of these are characteristics of a federal system of government EXCEPT:
A Examples of federal governments are the United States and Mexico
B Legislative branch holds legislative and executive power
C Powers are separated among branches of government
D Powers are shared between levels of government
B Legislative branch holds legislative and executive power