Question 1

What is a hegemon? What is a hegemon expected to do? To what extent is the United States a hegemon? Is the world better off if there is a hegemon? Should the United States act more like a hegemon?

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Question 2

The secretary of state spearheads U.S. diplomatic efforts on behalf of the president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Terrorism is a technique used to effect political change by instilling __________ among the general public.

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Question 4

Outline a possible diplomatic solution to a foreign policy crisis involving North Korea's nuclear program. How difficult would it be for the United States and North Korea to reach such a solution?

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Question 5

Barack Obama's approach to U.S. foreign policy is best described as unilateralist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the main foreign or defense policy threat posed by Iran?

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A)   civil unrest
B)   nuclear capabilities
C)   economic collapse
D)   trade disagreements
E)   conventional arms

Question 7

Why did the United States agree to replace the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade with the World Trade Organization?

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A)   to increase the number of markets readily available for American products and services and to halt piracy of patented and copyrighted goods
B)   to prevent the salaries of American workers from increasing faster than inflation
C)   to relocate manufacturing jobs to other countries in order to take advantage of cheaper labor
D)   to slow down the pace of globalization
E)   to make it harder for goods manufactured in Canada and Mexico using cheap labor to enter the United States tariff-free

Question 8

The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were quick and decisive military and diplomatic victories for the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If Congress does not like the way the president is executing foreign policy, Congress can refuse to appropriate money for the president's policies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In 2009, why was China concerned about the health care law that was then being crafted in the United States? Why was the Obama administration quick to try to alleviate China's concerns?

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Question 11

The president traditionally has more influence over foreign policy than does Congress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the debate about whether rich countries should help poor countries develop, what reasons are given for helping poor countries? What can governments of rich countries do that will either help or hinder poor countries? How can foreign aid contribute to global stability and security?

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Question 13

Which of the following best describes the Veterans Administration system?

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A)   The VA system has been criticized for its low-quality health care, but that is the price it has had to pay to operate an inexpensive and efficient system.
B)   The VA has had a sterling reputation throughout its history and is unsurpassed in providing quality health care at an affordable price.
C)   The VA lags far behind other public and private community health care providers in the delivery of preventive care and home-based primary care.
D)   Although criticized for offering low-quality health care and being too expensive and inefficient, the VA is actually a leader in the use of electronic records, home-based primary care, and preventive care.
E)   Although criticized for being slow to adapt to modern medical practices such as the use of electronic records, home-based primary care, and preventive care, the VA consistently offers high-quality health care at an affordable price.

Question 14

What is unilateralism? How was it apparent in U.S. foreign policy making in regard to the war in Iraq? How have unilateral actions prompted anti-Americanism around the globe?

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Question 15

Which of the following was a fundamental part of the George W. Bush administration's case for the 2003 war in Iraq?

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A)   Iraq attacked Israel in 2002 with SCUD missiles and was threatening to do so again.
B)   Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
C)   Saddam Hussein had provided considerable funding to Osama bin Laden.
D)   Saddam Hussein had provided al-Qaeda with military intelligence and training.
E)   Saddam Hussein had permitted Osama bin Laden to use Iraq for training terrorists.

Question 16

The failure of the U.S. government to notice the developing threat to American interests posed by a new terrorist organization would suggest that the intelligence community is not doing a good job.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When is the president most likely to pursue foreign policy that is inconsistent with that desired by the public?

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A)   immediately before an election
B)   immediately after an election
C)   during divided government
D)   when the president's advisors believe doing so is in the national interest
E)   when the United States in engaged in asymmetric warfare

Question 18

Which of the following countries is currently the biggest threat to the United States' superpower status?

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A)   India
B)   Russia
C)   Germany
D)   China
E)   Brazil

Question 19

What are three ways in which Congress can exercise influence over the president's foreign policy?

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Question 20

The Commitment to Development Index (CDI)  that measures the quantity and quality of foreign aid provided to poor countries ranked the United States low on providing direct foreign aid, but this result may be misleading because __________.

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A)   the index relies on questionable indicators of development such as the extent to which a country has incorporated technology in its business enterprises
B)   the quality and quantity of exports that contribute to the economic development of a country are not taken into account in the data from which the index is compiled
C)   the index judges development primarily on how well a country can provide military security for its population
D)   the index ignores important factors such as the degree to which rich-country trade policies encourage poor-country imports and the degree to which rich countries are open to migrants from poor countries
E)   the index relies on qualitative judgments to produce quantitative data, includes possibly inessential components, and may be based on a False premise.

Exam 18: Foreign Policy and National Defense

What is unilateralism? How was it apparent in U.S. foreign policy making in regard to the war in Iraq? How have unilateral actions prompted anti-Americanism around the globe?

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What are three ways in which Congress can exercise influence over the president's foreign policy?

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What is a hegemon? What is a hegemon expected to do? To what extent is the United States a hegemon? Is the world better off if there is a hegemon? Should the United States act more like a hegemon?

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Outline a possible diplomatic solution to a foreign policy crisis involving North Korea's nuclear program. How difficult would it be for the United States and North Korea to reach such a solution?

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What is the main foreign or defense policy threat posed by Iran?

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When is the president most likely to pursue foreign policy that is inconsistent with that desired by the public?

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In 2009, why was China concerned about the health care law that was then being crafted in the United States? Why was the Obama administration quick to try to alleviate China's concerns?

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The president traditionally has more influence over foreign policy than does Congress.

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Which of the following best describes the Veterans Administration system?

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Barack Obama's approach to U.S. foreign policy is best described as unilateralist.

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The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were quick and decisive military and diplomatic victories for the United States.

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Which of the following countries is currently the biggest threat to the United States' superpower status?

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Which of the following was a fundamental part of the George W. Bush administration's case for the 2003 war in Iraq?

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If Congress does not like the way the president is executing foreign policy, Congress can refuse to appropriate money for the president's policies.

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The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) that measures the quantity and quality of foreign aid provided to poor countries ranked the United States low on providing direct foreign aid, but this result may be misleading because __________.

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The failure of the U.S. government to notice the developing threat to American interests posed by a new terrorist organization would suggest that the intelligence community is not doing a good job.

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Terrorism is a technique used to effect political change by instilling __________ among the general public.

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Why did the United States agree to replace the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade with the World Trade Organization?

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The secretary of state spearheads U.S. diplomatic efforts on behalf of the president.

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In the debate about whether rich countries should help poor countries develop, what reasons are given for helping poor countries? What can governments of rich countries do that will either help or hinder poor countries? How can foreign aid contribute to global stability and security?

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