Ch.13, Foreign Policy

Refers to decentralized fighting usually waged for religious, political or ideological reasons.

The reverse of foreign aid; measures taken against a nation to influence its actions.

Foreign policy method of maintaining healthy realtions & lines of communication with friendly and hostile nations.

Prohibits Congress giving itself a raise until the next session.

The oldest cabinet office maintaining diplomatic relations in more than 180 countries.

Supports the 15th Amendment by prohibiting poll taxes.

Shortens the time a politician stays in office after losing re-election.

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, what has been the role of America internationally?

Establishes procedures to unseat or replace the president. Also sets up the line of presidential succession.

What parts of the federal bureaucracy help develop foreign policy?

The extension of power by one country over another people or country.

Established in 2001, the dept. is tasked w/preventing acts of terrorism on American soil.

Foreign policy method in which information is gathered & action taken w/out the knowledge of the general public.

Limits presidential terms to (2) terms per president.

Foreign policy method taken when diplomacy fails or in response to a threat to American security.

United States diplomatic offices located in foreign cities other than the capital, headed by a consul.

An attempt to achieve goals by using fear to intimidate people & govts. to achieve political/social goals.

Grants electoral votes to Washington D.C. equal to the least populous state.

What is the name given to the conflict btwn the United States & the Soviet Union from 1945-1991?

Foreign policy of confronting Communism w/counterforce wherever they attempted to expand.

Foreign policy discouraging Soviet aggression by building a massive arsenal of world-ending missles & rockets.

The chief gatherer of intelligence in foreign countries.

Foreign policy method of sharing prosperity w/allies & less developed countries.

Govt. offices or residences that are typically located in foreign capitals, headed by an ambassador.

What theme dominated American foreign policy from 1898-1910?

Foreign policy based on the idea that superpowers wouldn't attack another b/c of the certainty all would be smashed.

A goal of foreign policy which seeks to protect American citizens & property.

What theme dominated American foreign policy from 1790-1890?

Largest govt. agency, provides the force necessary to maintain American security & interests internationally.

Post-WWII program supplying billions to European countries to rebuild economies & counter Communist influences.

A goal of foreign policy to establish markets necessary for capitalist economies

Prohibits denial of the right to vote for anyone 18 or older.

Foreign policy method of formal agreements btwn countries.

What presidential roles influence foreign policy?

A foreign policy of avoiding strong ties to other nations.

What phrase typified T. Roosevelt's foreign policy?

The oldest cabinet office maintaining diplomatic relations in more than 180 countries.

A goal of foreign policy seeking to end war/threats of war by diplomacy, such as attempts at peace in the Middle East.

A goal of foreign policy which seeks to support American allies abroad.

Repealed Prohibition.

Largest govt. agency, provides the force necessary to maintain American security & interests internationally.

Formal agreements btwn nations or groups of nations. In the US, must be ratified by Congress to be legally binding.

Following WWII, what conflict influenced international politics & economics until 1991?

Supplies information & guidance for the president regarding national security.

Agency whose primary task is to collect & process information & data relating to national security.