4.1 Domestic and Foreign Policy

Multiple Choice

What is a Domestic Policy?

• A policy affecting foreign relations

• A policy affecting issues within the country

• A policy regarding international trade

• A policy for environmental protection

Multiple Select

What are the two major goals of domestic policy?

• Security

• Social Welfare

• Economic Growth

• International Relations

Multiple Choice

What is a goal of domestic policy?

• To deploy military forces abroad

• To negotiate trade agreements

• To improve the well-being of its citizens

• To engage in international diplomacy

Multiple Choice

The ways the US Government interacts with other governments is called

• Domestic Policy

• Executive Orders

• Foreign Policy

• Chief of State

Multiple Choice

Which of the following issues would most likely be a foreign policy matter?

• balancing federal budget

• negotiating a treaty with Mexico

• raising the retirement age for Social Security

• revising neighborhood zoning restrictions

Multiple Choice

What does National Interest refer to?

• Global cooperation

• Domestic welfare

• International trade

• Foreign aid

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Senate in relation to foreign policy?

• Confirms presidential appointments

• Declares war

• Ratifies treaties

• Impeaches the president

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Executive Branch in foreign policy?

• Appoint ambassadors

• Commander in Chief

• Negotiate Treaties

• Create laws

Multiple Select

What are the goals to promote national interest?

• Protect the security of the United States

• Not encourage trade with other countries

• Promote international peace and stability

• Provide economic assistance to developing countries

Multiple Choice

Who advises the President on foreign policy affairs?

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Secretary of State

• The Vice President

• The Chief of Staff

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the Department of State?

• To manage domestic policy

• To plan and carry foreign policy

• To oversee the military

• To regulate trade

Multiple Choice

Which example involves changing foreign policy?

• A. Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist government.

• B. Congress voting to construct an aid center in Florida for political refugees.

• C. A Supreme Court justice voting to take a case involving his country of birth.

• D. A Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident

Multiple Choice

1.  Which action would be an example of a foreign-policy decision? (4.1)

• a.  Congress changes the naturalization rules for immigrants wishing to become citizens
• a.  The President signs an executive order modifying emissions standards for power plants burning coal
• a.  Congress passes a law providing tax benefits to companies manufacturing cars using electrical power
• a.  The President accepts an invitation to mediate conversations between China and Japan over ownership of the Senikaku Islands

Multiple Choice

Taxes, education, healthcare, and the economy involve which type of policies?

• domestic policies
• presidential policies
• diplomacy policies
• military policies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a domestic policy issue?

• Education
• International Trade
• Diplomacy
• War on Terrorism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a foreign policy issue?

• Education
• Interstate Trade
• Healthcare 
• International Trade