Civics Chapter 6 Lesson 3

Which of the following is the main goal of United States foreign policy?

• appointing ambassadors

• giving aid to other countries

• keeping the country safe

• maintaining a clean environment

Signing treaties and giving foreign aid are examples of

• executive agreements.

• the president’s war powers.

• tools used to carry out foreign policy.

• trade sanctions used to influence a nation.

The Marshall Plan was a plan to help Western Europe

• rebuild after World War II.

• strengthen its education systems.

• with international defense after World War II.

• with international trade after World War II.

NATO is a treaty promising mutual defense between the United States and

• all of Europe.

• Canada and all of Europe.

• Canada and some of Europe.

• Canada only.

Who has control over the war powers?

• Congress

• the Defense Department

• the president

• the president and Congress

The Vice President makes all final foreign policy decisions.

• true

• false

A nation’s plan for dealing with other nations is called its foreign policy.

• true

• false

Only the President can declare war.

• true

• false

The President appoints ambassadors, but they must be confirmed by the Senate.

• true

• false

Trade sanctions are trade barriers that stop or slow trade with another nation in order to punish it.

• true

• false