chapter 15

the representation of a government to other foreign governments is called

• multilateralism.

• an alliance.

• a treaty.

• diplomacy.

the united nations general assembly

• never casts formal votes.

• allocates one vote to each member country, regardless of population size

• allocates votes according to population, with more populous countries receiving more votes.

• provides votes only to countries that have a democratic form of government.

economic aid is an economic ___ sanction are an economic ____

• liability; asset

• asset; liability

• carrot; stick

• policy; regulation

during the 1900s, the importance of the international monetary fund increased due to

• the United States choosing to join in 1989.

• its success in producing massive economic growth in China, India, and South Korea.

• the United States' victory in the Persian Gulf War.

• its efforts to bring former communist countries into the global capitalist economy

the north atlantic treaty organization was formed in

• 1898

• 1917

• 1949

• 2001

american foreign aid

• is most often used for humanitarian reasons and is especially targeted at the neediest countries whose people most struggle with basic survival.

• sometimes has a humanitarian purpose, but more often is used to promote security interest or economic concerns.

• represents approximately 15% of government spending on an annual basis.

• used to be an important tool of American foreign policy, but since the end of the Cold War it is rarely used.

if the united states and canada refer to a dispute to the world trade organization to settle for them, this is an example of

• economic sanctions.

• economic aid.

• collective security.

• arbitration.

which of the following is the most important actor in the conduct of american foreign policy

• congress

• the president

• the department of state

• the department of defense

in foreign policy the bush doctrine refers to

• managing the war on terrorism through multination diplomacy.

• the tactic of relying on the United Nations to help achieve U.S. objectives.

• increasing the size and scope of NATO forces.

• preemptive war against threats to national security

one power that the senate has, that the house does not is the power of

• establishing embassies in foreign nations.

• ratifying the military budget.

• reviewing and approving treaties.

• declaring war.