Foreign Affairs and National Security

What is foreign policy?

• a country’s relations with other nations
• international trade policy
• sending diplomats to global conferences
• protection of overseas interests

What is an Embargo?

• a peace treaty
• A type of government
• The bill of rights
• The ban on trade between a nation

What is the main goal of US foreign policy?

• national security

• international trade

• making treaties

True or false: a goal of US foreign policy is to promote democracy everywhere.

• false

• true

The president can make treaties, but who has to approve them?

• The Supreme Court

• The Cabinet

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Which is a title for a person appointed to work at an embassy as the chief representative of his or her own government in another country?

• Secretary of State
• The Cabinet
• Ambassadors
• Secretaries

The policy of giving economic and military assistance to other countries is known as...

• domestic affairs
• foreign aid
• foreign affairs
• espionage

Which cabinet department helps the president with his military powers?

• Department of State

• Department of Defense

• Department of Justice

• Department of Commerce

Which cabinet department helps the president with his diplomatic powers?

• Department of State

• Department of Defense

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Treasury

Which of the following is NOT a goal of foreign policy?

• establish open trade

• support democracy

• maintain national security

• form alliances