Civics Unit 14 Review

Which people have a say in Foreign Policy?

• Congress

• President

• Secretary of State

• Florida Governor

Answer explanation

In foreign policy, the President leads, Congress has the power to approve treaties and funding, and the Secretary of State manages diplomatic relations. The Florida Governor does not have a role in federal foreign policy.

Which is a Foreign Policy Decision

• Raising Taxes

• Changing farming laws

• Fighting an invasion

• Deciding that a law is unconstitutional

Answer explanation

Fighting an invasion is a foreign policy decision as it involves a country's response to external threats. The other options pertain to domestic policy matters.

Which is a domestic policy decision?

• Sending ambassadors to mediate between two countries

• Fighting pirates in international waters

• Creating a new law targeting carbon emissions from cars

• Making a treaty with a new country

Answer explanation

Creating a new law targeting carbon emissions from cars is a domestic policy decision, as it directly affects national regulations and environmental standards within the country.

Which is a domestic issue?

• Another country threatens US territory

• Healthcare for citizens

• Taxing imports/ exports

• Deciding to accept or deny ambassadors from other countries

Answer explanation

Healthcare for citizens is a domestic issue as it directly affects the well-being of the population within the country, unlike the other options which pertain to international relations or trade.

Which is a foreign issue?

• A protest happens about McDonalds pay in New York

• People in Texas lose power for an extended amount of time

• The mayor of a town in Ohio is accused of tax evasion

• A country attacks a boat that is part of the US navy

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'A country attacks a boat that is part of the US navy' because it involves an international conflict, making it a foreign issue, unlike the other options which are domestic matters.

Pick the Intergovernmental organization.

• NATO

• NAFTA

• Red Cross

• World Bank

Answer explanation

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an intergovernmental military alliance, while NAFTA is a trade agreement, the Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, and the World Bank is a financial institution.

Which is an NGO?

• Red Cross/ Red Crescent

• NATO

• NAFTA

• The UN

Answer explanation

The Red Cross/Red Crescent is a humanitarian NGO focused on emergency assistance and disaster relief. In contrast, NATO is a military alliance, NAFTA is a trade agreement, and the UN is an intergovernmental organization.

Which intergovernmental organization tries to maintain international peace and provide humanitarian aid?

• The UN

• Red Cross/ Red Crescent

• NATO

• The EU

Answer explanation

The UN (United Nations) is the primary intergovernmental organization focused on maintaining international peace and providing humanitarian aid, unlike NATO, the EU, or the Red Cross/Red Crescent, which have different specific roles.

Which is a military organization meant to provide defense to its members?

• The UN

• NAFTA

• NATO

• The EU

Answer explanation

NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance established for mutual defense among its member countries, making it the correct choice for a military organization focused on defense.

Which is an organization meant to provide medical aid to people in war-torn nations and regions hit by natural disasters

• Red Cross/ Red Crescent

• The UN

• NATO

• The EU

Answer explanation

The Red Cross/Red Crescent is specifically dedicated to providing medical aid in war-torn areas and regions affected by natural disasters, unlike the UN, NATO, or the EU, which have broader mandates.