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Unit 13 Global Policy
Unit 13 Global Policy
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U.S. Foreign and Domestic Affairs
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"I see a Western Hemisphere of democratic nations..." President Bush wants to...
engage in wars
develop monarchies
violate human rights
see an end to communism
2
The U.S. government is a member of which organization?
International Red Cross
European Union
United Nations
World Wildlife Fund
3
The president can appoint people to work at embassies in foreign countries who are called...
diplomats
terrorists
spies
ambassadors
4
President Kennedy declared the Peace Corps a U.S. organization that works internationally. Why?
to provide for the common defense
to administer justice
to advance the common good
to establish domestic tranquility
5
The head of the U.S. Department of State is...
Commander in Chief
The Secretary of State
The president
John Kerry
6
When two or more countries sign an agreement with each other it is known as a ...
constitution
diploma
preamble
treaty
7
Which of the following is a long term domestic policy goal of education?
public safety
career preparation
racial equality
physical fitness
8
Which of the following issues would most likely be a foreign policy matter?
raising the retirement age for Social Security
balancing the federal budget
revising neighborhood zoning restrictions
negotiating a treaty with Mexico
9
A department within the federal government that maintains foreign policy is the ...
Department of Education
State Department
U.S. Department of State
Department of Diplomacy
10
What is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy?
negotiating treaties
nominating ambassadors
introducing tax bills
ratifying treaties
11
Efforts to create and maintain good relationships with other countries is called...
treaty
diplomacy
neutrality
impossibility
12
President Johnson wanted to initiate war with North Vietnam in order to ...
use nuclear weapons
to promote communism
to prevent democracy from spreading
stabilize the region
13
Which is true about international non-governmental organizations?
They strengthen terrorism.
They are run by governments.
They increase democratic involvement.
They prevent community involvement.
14
The conflict where 66 Americans were held captive for 444 days is known as ...
Gulf War I
Iran Hostage Crisis
Gulf War II
Bay of Pigs Invasion
15
What action is an example of a foreign policy decision?
Laws near international borders
Relationships with other governments
Education
Newly arrived immigrants.
16
Which of the following issues would most likely be a domestic policy matter?
attending a meeting of the U.N.
sending Peace Corps volunteers to Senegal
proposing a new policy for funding education
sending military troops to Afghanistan
17
Which international organization aims to resolve international legal disputes?
NATO
International Court of Justice
World Trade Organization
World Bank
18
During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?
Korean War
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
19
Which action involves citizen participation in the United Nations?
Teaching at a university
Reading about current issues
Becoming a member of UNICEF
Giving tours at the headquarters
20
Why did the U.S. join NATO?
To defeat terrorists in the Middle East
To eliminate foreign trade
To promote cooperation among nations
To prevent communism from spreading
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How should the U.S. respond when discovering that another country is violating human rights?
diplomatic talks
public protests
military operations
trade bans
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The president can order the military to take action because he/she is the...
Commander in Chief
U.S. General in Command
Half-Blood Prince
Sergeant of the Highest Rank
