National Security Policy

What is national policy?

• • A state’s foreign trade agreement

• Local government decisions

• A government's broad course of action to achieve national objectives

• Congressional lobbying activity

What document defines the relationship between the government and its people in the U.S.?

• Magna Carta

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

The Constitution also:

• Guarantees jobs for all citizens

• Establishes government structure and powers

• Repeals old legislation

• Provides international law

What were the two opposing ideologies during the Cold War?

• Monarchy vs. Democracy

• Democracy vs. Communism

• Socialism vs. Theocracy

• • Capitalism vs. Anarchy

The Cold War was unique because:

• The U.S. and Soviets became allies

• It resulted in a peace treaty

• There was no direct military confrontation between the U.S. and the USSR

• Both nations disarmed their nuclear weapons

When was NATO formed?

• 1950

• 1949

• 1945

• 1955

What is the main principle behind NATO?

• Military expansion

• Collective defense among member nations

• Economic integration

• Border control

What was the Warsaw Pact a response to?

• U.S. invasion of Korea

• United Nations

• The formation of NATO

• Cuban Missile Crisis

Which of the following was NOT a Warsaw Pact country?

• Poland

• France

• East Germany

• Czechoslovakia

What was the main goal of U.S. containment policy?

• Expand capitalism

• Prevent the spread of communism

• Build nuclear weapons

• Form new alliances