National Security Policy Answers

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What is the primary focus of US national security policy?

A
invading hostile countries
B
reaching trade agreements
C
protecting citizens and the nation
D
building alliances with miltary leaders
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What is the most likely reason why the United States would send military aid to countries controlled by dictators?

A
to help bring an end to protests
B
to stop a larger enemy or threat
C
to allow dictators to gain control
D
to take control of the government
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Which example best illustrates the role of the legislative branch in national security?

A
The United States meets with other leaders to negotiate a trade treaty.
B
The federal government votes on a budget to provide safety and security.
C
The federal government has different agencies that protect the nation.
D
The courts determine whether a new law related to security is constitutional.
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When was the Department of Homeland Security formed?

A
after World War II
B
after the Vietnam War
C
after the September 11 attacks
D
after the Covid-19 pandemic began
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What is the best way for the United States to work with other countries as part of national security policy?

A
to promote trade
B
to encourage travel
C
to strengthen the military
D
to aid the arrival of immigrants
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With which nations did the United States enter into a military conflict when George W. Bush was president?

A
Afghanistan and Iraq
B
Germany and Japan
C
Cuba and Nicaragua
D
Soviet Union and North Korea
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What was one criticism of the executive order known as "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”?

A
It violated the conditions of the Patriot Act.
B
It was considered to be a ban on Islamic nations.
C
It did not do enough to stop the spread of communism.
D
It opposed an earlier executive order from another president.
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Why did the United States join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949?

A
to improve relations with communist countries in Eastern Europe
B
to protect against the Soviet Union and the spread of communism
C
to share a common currency across all nations within the treaty
D
to create a policy of using military force to combat terrorism
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Why was the Patriot Act passed in 2001?

A
to end the development of nuclear weapons in North Korea
B
to provide a national response to the Covid-19 pandemic
C
to bring an end to the Cold War with the Soviet Union
D
to expand the government’s ability to identify terrorists
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Which body of the federal government approves treaties with other nations?

A
the Senate
B
the Supreme Court
C
the Department of State
D
the House of Representatives
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Which body of the federal government implements national security policies?

A
Senate
B
Supreme Court
C
Department of State
D
House of Representatives
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Review this map of the world.

Question illustration
A
The United States encouraged the spread of communism.
B
The United States passed the Patriot Act to identify communists.
C
The United States engaged in a cold war with the Soviet Union.
D
The United States built an alliance with Eastern European nations.
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The Rio Treaty of 1947 was a defense agreement between

A
the United States and Brazil.
B
the United States and Japan.
C
North America and South America.
D
the nations that border the Atlantic Ocean.
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What is the purpose of establishing economic sanctions?

A
to enter into an alliance with a country
B
to honor the terms of a trade agreement
C
to pressure a nation to change its policies
D
to provide financial aid to a nation in need
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In which scenario might economic interests play a larger role than military force in US national security?

A
when a country is not developed enough to pose a threat
B
when a country is trying to expand its trade capabilities
C
when a country is in possession of a desired commodity
D
when a country is unresponsive to diplomatic approaches
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What would be the best reason for the United States to provide military aid to another country?

A
to protect an established alliance
B
to improve the other nation’s reputation
C
to help the other country gain greater power
D
to result in a new trade agreement or alliance

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