Foreign Policy

The U.S. government is a member of which organization?

• United Nations

• European Union

• World Wildlife Fund

• International Red Cross

Which is an example of a way that a citizen can seek participation in an international organization?

• email about internship opportunities at the International Red Cross

• “like” the Facebook page of the World Trade Organization

• request a trial before the World Court

• ask to join the United Nations

The graph below shows participation in international organizations.

What conclusion about international NGOs can be drawn from the graph?

• They have decreased communityinvolvement.   

• They have increased democrati participation.

• They have maintained world peace.

• They have strengthened terrorism.

Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision?

• Congress increased providing support to newly arrived immigrants.

• The president requested a law to regulate pollution near international borders.

• Congress raised educational standards to make students competitive in a global market.

• The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government.

What is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy?

• nominating ambassadors

• introducing tax bills

• negotiating treaties

• ratifying treaties

Which action is an example of a domestic policy decision?

• The Senate votes to ratify a treaty.

• The president nominates an ambassador.

• Congress votes to increase the income tax.

• The president asks Congress to declare war.

The political cartoon below illustrates a foreign policy issue.

What issue is illustrated in the cartoon?

• The Cabinet did not ratify a treaty.

• The President did not ratify a treaty.

• The U.S. Senate did not ratify a treaty.

• The Secretary of State did not ratify a treaty.

What is government’s decisions about issues within their country called?

• domestic policy

• foreign policy

Increasing military spending and increase taxes are examples of...

• foreign policy

• domestic policy

A government’s decisions about relationships with other countries is called...

• foreign policy

• domestic policy