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Foreign Policy Quiz - 100%

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Which of the following is the best example of a sanction?

Country A decides to form an alliance with country B.
Country A enacts trade restrictions against country B.
Country A launches warships toward country B.
Country A denies aid money to country B.
Country A enacts trade restrictions against country B.
Which of the following are soft-power implementations of foreign policy? Check all that apply.

reducing tariffs
economic sanctions
negotiations
providing aid
military response
reducing tariffs
negotiations
providing aid
What is the biggest difference between international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)?

Governmental organizations are formally recognized.
Governmental organizations cooperate with local governments.
NGOs are formally recognized.
NGOs cooperate with local governments.
Governmental organizations are formally recognized.
Which of the following groups work together to create foreign policy?

Senate and executive branch
Congress and the Supreme Court
the executive branch and Congress
Senate and the Supreme Court
the executive branch and Congress
Which of the following is a domestic influence on foreign policy?

The US dollar rapidly declines in value.
A famine in Ireland prompts US response.
A foreigner on vacation in the United States threatens violence.
The United States loses a key alliance with another nation.
The US dollar rapidly declines in value.
Which description best reflects military force as hard power?

the use of military force to resolve foreign policy situations instead of diplomacy
the willingness to use sparse military forces to support diplomatic efforts
the use of a strong military only for defense against a direct attack
the willingness to use a large standing, modern military as a show of strength
the willingness to use a large standing, modern military as a show of strength
Which are characteristics of nongovernmental organizations? Check all that apply.

They are overseen by a nation's government.
They are required to make a profit on operations.
They are always based in the United States.
They have volunteer workers.
They function in multiple countries.
They focus on humanitarian, environmental, and economic programs.
They have volunteer workers.
They function in multiple countries.
They focus on humanitarian, environmental, and economic programs.
The actual carrying out, or implementation, of foreign policy falls to

the president.
executive agencies.
the armed forces.
Congress.
executive agencies.
Read the excerpt.

The United States and China are the two largest consumers of energy in the world. . . . Neither of us profits from a growing dependence on foreign oil, nor can we spare our people from the ravages of climate change unless we cooperate. Common sense calls upon us to act [together]. President Obama, 2009

Based on this excerpt, which form of foreign policy implementation was President Obama advocating between the two countries?

diplomacy
foreign aid
trade agreements
sanctions
diplomacy
How can the President influence the establishment of US foreign policy?

negotiating treaties
confirming ambassadors
declaring war
increasing spending on foreign aid
negotiating treaties
The two main categories of foreign policy enforcement are

concrete and abstract.
military and economic.
hard and soft.
strong and weak.
hard and soft.
An international governmental organization is made up of at least how many countries?

two
three
four
five
three
Nongovernmental organizations operate

with governmental oversight.
using contract workers.
independent of government.
in single countries.
independent of government.
One possible use for foreign aid is for one country to help another

improve military power.
reduce tariffs.
remove trade barriers.
change policies.
improve military power.
Why would a nation most likely use military force? Check all that apply.

to remove trade restrictions
to defend territory
to support allies
to promote political relationships
to protect economic interests
to defend territory
to support allies
to protect economic interests
The president and his executive agencies create foreign policy with the help of __________.
congress
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