American Foreign Policy
Vocabulary
Making Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy and History
Foreign Policy Today
100
Name one benifit of trade.
Possible Answers: Good for US economy, creates markets for american goods and services, or interdependence.
100

What is an attack or threat of an attack by another country?

Aggression.

100

To who does the constitution give the major responsibility for making foreign policy?

The President.

100
Foreign policy that seeks to limit our relations with other countries as much as possible.
Isolationism.
100
True or False. Russia is still communist today.
False.
200
True or False: America encourages all countries around the world to respect human rights.
True.
200

what is the definition of national security?

keep the country safe from harm

200
True or false. The secretary of defense is the commander in chief of the military.
False. The President is the commander in chief.
200
The policy of not taking sides in wars or conflicts between countries.
Neutrality.
200
True or false. China is still communist today.
True.
300
True or False. America still uses isolationism as the basis for our foreign policy.
False.
300

What is the definition of treaties?

Formal agreements with 2 or more countries.

300
Name one governmental agency that plays a key role in developing and carrying out foreign policy.
Possible Answers: Department of State, Department of Defense, National Security Council.
300
What event first led us to step away from the policy of isolationism?
WWI.
300
Currently, this is the major issue dominating our foreign policy today, especially from radical Islamic groups.
Terrorism.
400
A Plan that outlines the goals a country hopes to meet in terms of relations with other countries is the definition of what?
Foreign Policy.
400

What is the definition of executive agreements?

An agreement between the president and the leader of another country.

400
What governmental agency advises the president about weaponry and what to develop as well as where to place troops and build bases around the globe?
The Department of Defense.
400
A type of foreign policy in which it is the goal to prevent the spread of communism.
Containment.
400
A meeting at which the President talks about important issues with other heads of state.
Summit Meeting.
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