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US Foreign Policy

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which department of the cabinet is in charge of representing the US internationally and foreign relations?

a)

Department of Justice

b)

Department of Homeland Security

c)

Department of State

2.

What is the main goal of US foreign policy?

a)

national security

b)

international trade

c)

making treaties

3.

Why should military force be the last tool used for foreign policy?

a)

it's expensive

b)

risks American lives and lives of others

c)

can lead to war

d)

all of the above

4.

Which of these is a tool of foreign policy?

a)

national security

b)

taxes

c)

ambassadors

5.

True or false: a goal of US foreign policy is to promote democracy everywhere.

a)

false

b)

true

6.

The president can make treaties, but who has to approve them?

a)

the Executive Office

b)

the Cabinet

c)

Congress

7.

What country is our largest trading partner?

a)

Japan

b)

UK

c)

Mexico

d)

China

8.

What do ambassadors do?

a)

they represent their own country at formal business meetings

b)

the command troops overseas

c)

they represent their own country in another country

9.

Congress members have legal immunity and cannot be arrested while attending session, as long as they have not committed treason or a felony.

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Refusal to take sides

(a)  

11.

Countries that refuse to interact with other countries

(a)  

12.

Countries that refuse to interact with other countries

(a)  

13.
What is a Treaty?
a)
A way of making money
b)
A opportunity to invade land
c)
a formal agreement between two or more  nations
d)
A contract for selling goods(foods,clothing,etc)
14.
A voluntary relationship between nations in which they agree to support one another in case of an attack?
a)
Blockade
b)
Sanction
c)
Convention
d)
Alliance
15.

Place in a foreign country where an ambassador lives and works.

a)

Cabinet

b)

Embassy

c)

Foreign Aid

16.
To help establish friendly relations with other nations, the U.S. provides:
a)
Foreign aid
b)
debts 
c)
threats
d)
sanctions
17.
Foreign policy goals are 1) provide security, 2) create prosperity, 3) make the world a better place.
a)
True
b)
False
18.

The majority of the United States' foreign policy lies in the hands of the ___

a)

Vice President

b)

CIA

c)

FBI

d)

President

19.

Measures taken by one government to influence the decisions of another country such as withholding loans, arms, or economic aid is known as...

a)

Foreign aid

b)

Embargo

c)

Alliance

20.

This organization was created after WWII to maintain peace and good relations between countries. As of 2003, it had 191 member countries, including the United States.

a)

United Nations

b)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

21.

This defense treaty includes 46 countries, such as the US, Canada, and almost all of Europe. The main hope is to maintain security and peace throughout these countries.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

United Nations

22.

The Senate ratifies treaties by

a)

50% Margin

b)

50% + 1

c)

3/4 Majority

d)

2/3 Majority

23.

Buying & Selling of goods & services across countries is:

a)

Interstate Trade

b)

International Trade

c)

Intrastate Trade

d)

Intergalactic Trade

24.

Peaceful ways of dealing with other countries is

a)

Militancy

b)

Religiosity

c)

Diplomacy

d)

Democracy

25.

Protecting free speech, due process, free & fair elections is

a)

Duties of Congress

b)

Preamble to Constitution

c)

Human Rights & Democracy

d)

Duties of Presise

26.

Which department of the cabinet is in charge of representing the US internationally and foreign relations?

a)

Department of Justice

b)

Department of Homeland Security

c)

Department of State

27.

What country is our largest trading partner?

a)

Japan

b)

UK

c)

Mexico

d)

China

28.

What is a trade sanction?

a)

way of punishing another country by imposing trade barriers

b)

way of providing aid to other countries

29.

True or false: a goal of US foreign policy is to promote democracy everywhere.

a)

false

b)

true

30.

What is direct foreign aid?

a)

a tool of foreign policy where goods, services, money, and military aid are sent to another country for that nation's benefit

b)

a tool of foreign policy where military forces are sent in to control a situation in another country

31.

What is the overall goal of US Domestic Policy?

a)

to prevent chaos within the country

b)

to prevent chaos outside of the country

32.

Congress members have legal immunity and cannot be arrested while attending session, as long as they have not committed treason or a felony.

a)

Yes

b)

No

33.

George Washington tells future U.S. governments not to form alliances with other countries. George Washington les dice a los futuros gobiernos de los Estados Unidos que no formen alianzas con otros países.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Collective Security

c)

Internationalism

d)

Imperialism

34.

The U.S. stays out of the fighting in World War I, but sells weapons to countries fighting on both sides of the war. Estados Unidos se mantiene al margen de los combates en la Primera Guerra Mundial, pero vende armas a países que luchan en ambos lados de la guerra.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Collective Security

c)

Internationalism

d)

Imperialism

35.

The U.S. sends its military to Latin America to influence governments and help American companies make profits. Estados Unidos envía su ejército a América Latina para influir en los gobiernos y ayudar a las empresas estadounidenses a obtener ganancias.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Collective Security

c)

Internationalism

d)

Imperialism

36.

The U.S. sends its military to prevent Vietnam from creating a Communist government. Estados Unidos envía a sus militares para evitar que Vietnam cree un gobierno comunista.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Collective Security

c)

Internationalism

d)

Imperialism

37.

“Loner” Strict non-involvement in the affairs of other nations. "Solitario" Estricta no participación en los asuntos de otras naciones.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Collective Security

c)

Internationalism

d)

Imperialism

38.

Non- involvement in other nations problem

a)

Imperialism

b)

Collective Security

c)

Internationalism

d)

Isolationism

39.
A voluntary relationship between nations in which they agree to support one another in case of an attack?
a)
Blockade
b)
Sanction
c)
Convention
d)
Alliance
40.

Place in a foreign country where an ambassador lives and works.

a)

Cabinet

b)

Embassy

c)

Foreign Aid