Republican Candidates' Foreign Policy Stances

Republican Candidates' Foreign Policy Stances

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Political Science

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video discusses the foreign policy positions of two Republican candidates, Marco Rubio and Rand Paul. Rubio is portrayed as a traditional interventionist, advocating for American involvement in various global arenas without detailing the financial or political support for such actions. In contrast, Rand Paul is described as a non-interventionist, critical of past U.S. military actions and their costs. The video highlights the early stages of the campaign, noting the diverse foreign policy perspectives among candidates and the potential for these issues to be explored further as the campaign progresses.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Republican candidate is known for a traditional interventionist stance?

Jeb Bush

Rand Paul

Marco Rubio

Ted Cruz

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key aspect of Marco Rubio's foreign policy approach?

Reducing military spending

Isolationism

Non-interventionism

Defending international spaces

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge does Marco Rubio face regarding his foreign policy stance?

Lack of public support

Funding and congressional support

Inexperience in foreign affairs

Opposition from other countries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which candidate believes Iraq was more stable under Saddam Hussein?

Rand Paul

Marco Rubio

Chris Christie

John Kasich

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a notable aspect of Rand Paul's foreign policy beliefs?

Support for intervention in Libya

Advocacy for cyber surveillance

Non-interventionist stance

Support for sanctions against Russia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Rand Paul's stance on foreign policy differ from traditional views?

He advocates for more international interventions

He supports increased military spending

He supports more sanctions

He questions the effectiveness of interventions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key observation about the early stages of the campaign?

Candidates are showing diverse positions

Candidates are avoiding foreign policy discussions

Candidates have similar foreign policy views

Candidates are focusing on domestic issues

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What opportunity does the long campaign period provide?

To reduce campaign expenses

To explore foreign policy issues in depth

To focus solely on domestic issues

To avoid discussing foreign policy