Key Terms
When no one nation or region is much more powerful militarily than are the countries of the rest of the world.
Balance of power
The Patriot Act was passed immediately after what event in the UNited States?
9/11
Who must the presidents seek approval from for foreign policy matters?
Congress
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What branch is the congress apart of?
Which founder was an advocate of isolationism?
Thomas Jefferson
What happens in an economic boycott?
the United States ceases trade with another country unless or until it changes a policy to which the United States objects
When a country or multiple countries suspend trade or other financial relationships with another country in order to signal their displeasure with the behavior of the other country
Economic Sanction
What year was the War’s Powers Resolution passed?
1973
What type of political system is the United States (Legislative, executive, judicial)?
Separation of Powers
What is the opposite of isolationism?
liberal internationalism
How many countries does the Security Council include
15
The foremost international organization in the world today
United Nations
What was the main feature of the War’s Powers Resolution?
a requirement that presidents get approval from Congress to continue any military campaign beyond sixty days
How many senators serve in the Senate?
100
What are the 1980s U.S. campaigns in Central American countries to turn back communism under President Ronald Reagan an example of?
neoconservatism
What is the use of military power themed?
Hard Power
Another cross-national organization to which the United States is tied, and that exists to forcefully represent Western allies and in turn forge peace.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
What was the Iran Nuclear Agreement in 2015 intended for?
to limit nuclear development in Iran in exchange for the lifting of long-standing economic sanctions on that country
How many representatives serve in The House?
435
What is a factor that changed minds about 21st century foreign policy?
Enemies such as ISIS and Al-qaeda
What do Global Environmental Policies address?
world-level environmental matters
The establishment and maintenance of a formal relationship between countries that governs their interactions on matters as diverse as tourism, the taxation of goods they trade, and the landing of planes on each other’s runways.
Diplomacy
In which Article does the United States constitution outline the treaty process?
Article II
What variety of actors carry out the various and complex activities of U.S. foreign policy?
White House staff, executive branch staff, and congressional leaders
Who is a more visible future threat to the United States?
China
What are the 4 main goals for foreign policy?
(1) the protection of the U.S. and its citizens, (2) the maintenance of access to key resources and markets, (3) the preservation of a balance of power in the world, and (4) the protection of human rights and democracy.