National Security Policy Answers

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Which of the following groups work together to create foreign policy?

A
Senate and executive branch
B
Congress and the Supreme Court
C
the executive branch and Congress
D
Senate and the Supreme Court
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The best way for a country to implement foreign policy is

A
unilaterally.
B
with military power.
C
multilaterally.
D
with hard power.
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Which is an example of hard power?

A
political treaties
B
foreign aid
C
economic sanctions
D
trade agreements
4

Nongovernmental organizations operate

A
with governmental oversight.
B
using contract workers.
C
independent of government.
D
in single countries.
5

What is the biggest difference between international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)?

A
Governmental organizations are formally recognized.
B
Governmental organizations cooperate with local governments.
C
NGOs are formally recognized.
D
NGOs cooperate with local governments.
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Which are characteristics of nongovernmental organizations? Select three options.

A
They are overseen by a nation’s government.
B
They are required to make a profit on operations.
C
They are always based in the United States.
D
They have volunteer workers.
E
They function in multiple countries.
F
They focus on humanitarian, environmental, and economic programs.
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Which of the following is a domestic influence on foreign policy?

A
The US dollar rapidly declines in value.
B
A famine in Ireland prompts US response.
C
A foreigner on vacation in the United States threatens violence.
D
The United States loses a key alliance with another nation.
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The president and his executive agencies create foreign policy with the help of .

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The two main categories of foreign policy enforcement are

A
concrete and abstract.
B
military and economic.
C
hard and soft.
D
strong and weak.
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Which of the following is the best example of a sanction?

A
Country A decides to form an alliance with country B.
B
Country A enacts trade restrictions against country B.
C
Country A launches warships toward country B.
D
Country A denies aid money to country B.
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How can the President influence the establishment of US foreign policy?

A
negotiating treaties
B
confirming ambassadors
C
declaring war
D
increasing spending on foreign aid
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Read the scenario.An American journalist is being held in a foreign prison. The president is meeting with their administration to determine what to do. The president says, "I approve the use of $500,000 in defense funds to secure the release of the journalist and to ensure their safe return to the United States.”Is the president able to make this declaration?

A
Yes, as commander in chief, the president has the ultimate decision-making power.
B
Yes, aside from declaring war, the president makes all policy decisions.
C
No, the president is only able to negotiate treaties.
D
No, Congress needs to vote on foreign-policy spending.
14

The actual carrying out, or implementation, of foreign policy falls to

A
the president.
B
executive agencies.
C
the armed forces.
D
Congress.
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Which description best reflects military force as hard power?

A
the use of military force to resolve foreign policy situations instead of diplomacy
B
the willingness to use sparse military forces to support diplomatic efforts
C
the use of a strong military only for defense against a direct attack
D
the willingness to use a large standing, modern military as a show of strength
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Which of these is the strongest example of multilateral foreign policy?

A
One nation states publicly that it will refuse to trade with any nation that criticizes its leader.
B
One nation refuses to trade with a rival nation because it does not allow women to vote in an upcoming election.
C
Two rival nations go to war with one another over disputed territory.
D
Two allied nations enforce economic sanctions on a country until its government changes a key policy.
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Which of the following would be the most immediate effect of sanctions on a country?

A
Citizens are unable to buy needed goods.
B
Goods and services rapidly decline in value.
C
War is declared on the sanctioning country.
D
Leaders are forced into negotiations.

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