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Am Gov Ch 13 Bob Jones
Am Gov Ch 13 Bob Jones
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1
Which military branch is now independent but was once a part of another branch?
army
navy
air force
marines
2
What is the media's role in foreign policy?
initiate treaties
shape public opinion and influence foreign policy
head the military
divide the nation
3
What is the term for the policy held by the US during cold war, that led to the Korean war?
containment
terrorism
isolationism
globalism
4
Which is a pair of the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council?
France and Germany
Russia and South Africa
China and Australia
USA and the UK
5
What is one the US Foreign Policy goals?
ellimination of false religions
world domination
colonization
economic development
6
Name the first female security advisor?
HIllary Clinton
Condolezza RIce
Eleanor Roosevelt
Barbara Bush
7
Name a challenge to the US in making foregn policy in modern times.
fear snd uncertainty
terrorism
rogue nations
weapons of mass destruction
8
What US Plan was used to assist western Europe rebuilding after WWII?
the Roosevelt Plan
the Marshall Plan
the Monroe Plan
the Monroe Doctrine
9
Which military branch the largest branch?
army
marines
navy
air force
10
Which is the oldest cabinet department?
Labor
Interior
State
Education
11
Correct this: "A consul is the personal representative for the president in a foreign land."
a consul is a the presidents represenatative to the UN
a consul is a national representative in a foreign land
an ambassador is the the president's personal representative
an mercenary is the presidents personal representative
12
When was Henry Kissinger (who negotiated the lift of the oil embargo) Secretary of State?
1970s
1980s
1990s
1960s
13
What were the years that defined American Isolationism?
1890-1910
1940-1991
1910-1940
1790-1890
14
What is the primary duty of the marine corps?
protect national borders from illegal immigrants
take down difficult foreign enemies
stop the trafficking of drugs from foriegn countries
secure beachheads for sea, air, and land operations
15
Who are people sent to foreign countries that help promote commercial contacts for the US?
mercenaries
consulates
hostels
ambassors
16
Two countries that used funds from Agency for International Development to build their economy
South Korea and Malasia
Taiwan and South Korea
Taiwan and Japan
Japan and Cambodia
17
Which is NOT a pair of the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council?
The United Kingdom and USA
China and Russia
France and Russia
Saudi Arabia and Egypt
18
What is the White House Office's role in foreign policy?
oversees foreign service
initiate treaties
provide information about security issues (NSC, CIA)
head the military
19
Which is the most prestigious cabinet department?
State
Treasury
Homeland Security
Defense
20
Which presidential candidate from 1940 promised not to send American troops to Europe!
neither candidate
both candidates
the Republican candidate
the Democratic candidate
21
Which doctrine did Kennedy invoke when he blocked the Soviet's installing missiles in Cuba?
Monroe
Reagan
Carter
Lincoln
22
Who was the first American diplomat?
Matthew Perry
George Washinton
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
23
Which president warned about American involvement in foreign affairs?
Lyndon Johnson
James Madison
Ronald Reagan
George Washington
24
What are US offices and/or residences located in foreign capitals are called ___.
apartments
hostels
embassies
hospices
25
What is the President's role in foreign policy?
head the military
ratify treaties
provide information about security issues
initiate treaties
26
What is Congress's role in foreign policy?
head the military
provide information about security issues (NSC, CIA)
Ratify treaties
control money for foreign aid and defense
27
What were the years that defined American Transition?
1991-present
1940-1991
1890-1910
1910-1940
28
What is the United States policy towards maintaining stability in the middle east?
isolationism
hands-off
don't ask don't tell
hands-on
29
What person negotiated the first treaty between Japan and a western nation?
Benjamin Franklin
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Perry
Matthew McConahey
30
What were the years that defined American Vacillation?
1910-1940
1940-1991
1890-1910
1991-present
31
What was the state of American security during the 19th century (1800s)?
non-existent
often threatened
rarely threatened
always threatened
32
What is one of Jimmy Carter's major successes?
the Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt
Reducing income taxes
rescuing American hostages in Suadia Arabia
ending the cold war
33
What is a characteristic of a rouge nation?
aligns with a the U.N. security council
supplies and supports terrorist organizations
threatens regional or global security
seeks to develop weapons for mass destruction
34
What two nations di the US perform peace keeping missions in the 1990s?
the Balkans and Somalia
Russia and Mexico
Italy and Lybia
El Salvador and Columbia
35
What were the years that defined American Expansionism?
1910-1940
1790-1890
1940-1991
1890-1910
36
What were the years that defined American Obligation?
1991-present
1910-1940
1940-1991
1890-1910
37
What was the result of Theodore Roosevelt's "big stick" policy in Central and South America?
resentment of America's power
support of American presence
fear of American dominance
gratitude of the American influence
38
Who is responsible for ratifying treaties?
Senate
the Penatgon
President
Supreme Court
39
Which is a pair of the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council?
France and Japan
China and Russia
The United Kingdom and Italy
USA and South Africa
40
What ideology did the US try to prevent from spreading during the cold war?
nazism
communism
globalism
islam
41
What is one the US Foreign Policy goals?
international stability
colonization
ellimination of false religions
world domination
42
Which military branch has always and still is now a part of another branch?
marines
air force
army
navy
43
Which president was in office during the Cuban missile crisis?
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Ronald Reagan
George Washington
44
Which president established the US as a police force in Latin America by the Great White Fleet?
John Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt