Foundations of American Foreign Policy
Federalist #2 - #5, titled "Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force & Influence", discuss the importance of national unity as it relates to foreign affairs. Who wrote these four papers?
John Jay
This corollary to the Monroe Doctrine granted the United States "international police power."
Roosevelt Corollary (TR in 1904)
According to the syllabus for this course, this midterm exam is worth how much of your semester grade?
20%
What does "DIME" stand for?
Diplomacy
Information/Intelligence
Military/Security
Economic
This is the term for a specific group of U.S. citizens that make up about 15% of the population and are "inclined to participate in issues of foreign policy but lack the access or opportunity to do so."
Attentive public
This foundational pillar of American foreign policy from 1796 is read aloud in the Senate every February.
Washington's Farewell Address
This new position was created after 9/11 to oversee the intelligence complex.
Director of National Intelligence
In the Stephen Walt article you read at the beginning of the course, he discusses at length this "misunderstood concept of international politics" that is being talked about a lot since President Trump released the latest NSS.
spheres of influence
This Act was the most sweeping reorganization of U.S. foreign policy in the nation's history.
National Security Act of 1947
This war became the first "living room war." Graphic scenes brought into American homes on a daily basis helped turn the public even more against the war.
Vietnam
How did Washington distribute/deliver his Farewell Address?
Published in the newspaper
In one of his first acts as president, Bill Clinton created this new entity by Executive Order in 1993.
National Economic Council
Since 1986, the Congress of the United States has required the President to do what?
write a National Security Strategy (NSS)
This entity has largely replaced the State Department as the hub of American foreign policy decision making.
National Security Council
This president publicly warned about defense corporations partnering with patrons in Congress to create a "military-industrial complex" that would harm both the U.S. economy and foreign policy.
Eisenhower
Name the three primary concerns Washington outlined in his Farewell Address.
(1) geographic sectionalism
(2) political factionalism (parties)
(3) interference by foreign powers
This model of political leadership states that elected officials should act/vote to reflect the majority of their constituents regardless of their own experience or views---politicians are there to reflect the will of the people.
Delegate model
This is the term for the basic thesis that over time, the presidency side-lined Congress from its constitutionally defined role in foreign policy and military affairs.
The imperial presidency
This Act by Congress in 1973 sought to limit the president's powers in foreign policy, or at a minimum re-establish some sense of dialogue and coordination in the most important decisions made by the government.
War Powers Act
Based on recent survey research, the American public is most concerned with this area of issue and not foreign policy.
economic issues
This act by George Washington established the first precedent of making the presidency the primary leader (over Congress) when it comes to American foreign policy.
Neutrality Proclamation
This is the term that describes a consistent pattern in the history of the United States, where public opinion and presidential approval rises sharply as the nation faces conflict overseas.
"rally around the flag effect"
Three criticisms in particular continue to plague the functioning of the State Department. Name these 3 criticisms!
(1) elitism
(2) excessive caution
(3) clientitis
To be confirmed as Secretary of State, a nominee for the position must first testify at a confirmation hearing before this committee.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
The media fills three primary roles in the U.S. foreign policy process. What are they?
(1) source of information and opinions
(2) agenda setter
(3) government watchdog