Government Chapters 17 and 18

What is isolationism?

• Isolationism is a strategy for expanding international alliances.
• Isolationism promotes active military engagement abroad.
• Isolationism encourages global trade and cooperation.
• Isolationism is a policy of refusal to become involved in affairs of the rest of the world.

What is foreign policy?

• A plan for domestic economic growth.
• A set of laws governing trade within a country.
• Foreign policy is a government's strategy in its interactions with other countries.
• A strategy for managing local community issues.

What are the major foreign policy goals?

• National security, economic prosperity, promotion of democracy and human rights

• Protecting America, advancing democracy, protecting American values, supporting diplomatic officials

• Military expansionism
• National security, supporting diplomatic officials, promotion of democracy and human rights

Why do we have civilian control of the military?

• To allow military leaders to make political decisions.
• To maintain democratic governance and prevent military dominance (coup).

• To ensure military funding is prioritized.
• To promote military intervention in civilian affairs.

What are the active duty forces of the U.S. Army?

• The active duty forces include only administrative staff.
• The active duty forces are exclusively part-time soldiers.
• The active duty forces of the U.S. Army include the Regular Army, the Army National Guard, and the Army Reserves.

• The active duty forces consist only of reservists.

Who did the U.S. create an open door policy with?

• China
• Japan
• India
• Russia

When did isolationism end?

• WWII

• WWI

• Korean War

• Iraq War

How do Iran and North Korea threaten national security?

• Economic sanctions against allies
• Nuclear weapons

• Cultural exchanges with other nations
• Humanitarian aid to conflict zones

Who does the ANZUS pact involve?

• Australia, New Zealand, and Canada
• Australia, New Zealand, and the United States
• New Zealand, Japan, and the United Kingdom
• Australia, Canada, and the United States

How are diplomats protected?

• Diplomats are protected by local law enforcement only.
• Diplomats have no protection under international law.
• Diplomats are protected by diplomatic immunity.

• Diplomats rely solely on their home country's military for protection.