AP US Government Foreign Policy Quiz

What are the presidential powers in foreign policy?

• Appointing Supreme Court justices

• Negotiating treaties, appointing ambassadors, and serving as commander-in-chief of the military

• Regulating the stock market

• Issuing driver's licenses

What is the role of Congress in foreign policy?

• To lead military operations in foreign countries

• To negotiate trade deals with other countries

• To appoint ambassadors to represent the United States in foreign countries

• To make laws, allocate funds, and provide oversight on the executive branch's foreign policy decisions

What is the treaty-making process?

• Signing a treaty with only one sovereign state

• Having a single leader make all decisions about a treaty

• Holding a public vote to approve a treaty

• Negotiation, drafting, and ratification of a treaty between two or more sovereign states or international organizations.

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

• Department of Defense

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

What is the significance of the War Powers Resolution?

• It only applies to conflicts within the United States

• It limits the president's ability to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress.

• It has no impact on the president's ability to commit to armed conflict

• It gives the president unlimited power to declare war

What is the purpose of the State Department in foreign policy?

• To promote international trade

• To carry out the foreign policy of the United States.

• To provide healthcare services to foreign countries

• To enforce domestic laws

What is the role of the National Security Council in foreign policy?

• Overseeing environmental regulations

• Advising the President on foreign policy and national security matters

• Making laws for foreign policy

• Managing the country's economy

What is the significance of the Monroe Doctrine in US foreign policy?

• It established the United States as the dominant power in the Western Hemisphere.

• It led to the US becoming a colony of European powers

• It resulted in the US isolation from the rest of the world

• It caused the US to lose its influence in the Western Hemisphere

What is the role of the Secretary of State in foreign policy?

• Responsible for overseeing the military and representing the United States in international affairs.

• Responsible for conducting foreign policy and representing the United States in international affairs.

• Responsible for managing domestic policy and representing the United States in international affairs.

• Responsible for managing the economy and representing the United States in international affairs.

How does public opinion influence foreign policy decisions?

• Public opinion can influence foreign policy decisions through pressure on elected officials, media coverage, and public protests.

• Public opinion only influences domestic policy decisions

• Foreign policy decisions are not influenced by public opinion

• Elected officials are not affected by public pressure