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100

The term we give to govt actions involving countries, groups, and corporations outside of the US.

What is a foreign policy

100

Realism, idealism, internationalism, isolationism

What are the theories of foreign policy?

100

US involvement in Vietnam was justified by this theory that emphasized the fear of nations falling to communism one after another

What is the domino theory?

100

The area of public policy related to maintaining and enhancing the well-being of individuals in society.

What is social policy?

100

This party argues that poverty is best addressed through supply-side measures like tax cuts and the creation of jobs, investment, and capital.

What is the Republican party?

200
Action undertaken by one nation, without outside assistance or coordination.

What is unilateral action?

200
The idea that foreign policy is driven by a state's national interest, as defined by its leaders
What is realism?
200

The dominant actor in US foreign policy

Who is the president?

200

Programs like Social Security, Medicare, disability insurance, and unemployment compensation where everyone pays a specified amount of money to cover some future benefits. These are not means-tested, aka, anyone can participate regardless of income.

What are contributory social insurance programs?
200

This party argues that the best way to combat poverty is to require wealthier Americans to pay a higher share of their income in taxes, which can in turn fund welfare programs for poorer Americans.

What is the Democratic party?

300

Coordinated action with other nations or international organizations

What is multilateral action?

300

The idea that foreign policy reflects the ideals held by a state's leaders, such as protection of human rights

What is idealism?

300

This type of military, like the one in the US, does not formulate policy, but rather carries out policy directives.

What is a civilian-controlled military?

300

Programs like Medicaid, SNAP, housing assistance, welfare, and school lunches where people aren't expected to pay for the programs. These programs are means-tested, meaning that they are aimed at helping poor people.

What are noncontributory programs?

300

A federal insurance program that provides cash benefits to retirees on a monthly basis. The money comes from a pool created when employees contribute a certain percentage from their own paychecks over the course of their working career.

What is social security?

400

'Power of the purse,' power to declare war, power to approve treaties and confirm senior presidential appointments

What are the bases for congressional authority in foreign policy?

400

The idea that states should, whenever possible, pursue their foreign policy goals by working together with other nations

What is internationalism?

400

Rents increasing 15% from 2021-2022 is a cause of what crisis?

What is the affordable housing crisis?

400

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration, The National Recovery Administration, the Public Works Administration, Social Security, and the National Labor Relations Act came about under what landmark package of social policies?

What is the New Deal?

400
A federal healthcare plan that provides hospital care, medical care, and prescription drug coverage to retired Americans.

What is medicare?

500

A doctrine of preemption. Basically, the idea that the US needs to protect itself by 'promoting democracy' in certain areas with the goal of stopping terrorism.

What is the Bush Doctrine?

500
The idea that states should, whenever possible, work, alone to define and implement their foreign policy, working with other nations only when absolutely necessary

What is isolationism?

500

Who are the key players in shaping social policy?

Who are the president and congress?

500

Unemployment compensation, temporary and partial wage replacement, earned income tax credit (tax credits to those who don't earn enough income to pay taxes) are examples of what?

What is income support?

500

A federal healthcare plan that provides medical services to people who otherwise couldn't afford healthcare. It's administered through states using funding from the federal government. It is an entitlement program, which means that it provides a benefit to Americans who meet certain criteria laid out by law.

What is medicaid?