Government
What is a political system in which representatives are responsible for governing?
Republic
What is government action in relations with other countries?
Foreign policy
What is something, typically money, that is owed?
Debt
What is forcing someone into service for a government or organization?
Impressment
What do we call groups of people who share a political philosophy and support similar candidates?
Political party
What is the policy of avoiding participation in international relationships?
Isolationism
What is an official ban on trade with a particular country?
Embargo.
What is an illegal action that encourages resistance to lawful authority?
Sedition
What does domestic mean?
Existing or occurring inside a particular country
What does it mean to remain independent and not take sides?
Neutrality
What is a union between countries or organizations for mutual benefit?
Alliance
What is a stated principle of government policy, especially in foreign or military affairs?
Doctrine
What is a rule or condition written into a legal document?
Provision
What is interference by one country in another country's affairs?
Intervention
A government prohibits businesses from trading with another nation. What is this called?
Embargo (or trade embargo)
A law includes specific rules and conditions. What are these called?
Provisions
What is the difference between domestic and foreign policy?
Domestic concerns a country's internal affairs; foreign policy concerns its relations with other countries.
A country decides to stay out of conflicts between other nations. Which policy does this demonstrate?
staying out and not taking sides indicates neutrality.
Why might a country use an embargo as part of its foreign policy?
To restrict trade with another country as a policy measure.
A person encourages people to resist lawful government authority. Which term applies?
Sedition