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Foreign and Domestic Policies

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a union between nations for assistance and protection?
a)
ambassador
b)
diplomacy
c)
alliance
d)
policy
2.
Which involve issues or concerns within one's own country?
a)
treaty
b)
foreign affairs
c)
domestic affairs
d)
policy
3.
Which of the following is defined as a country's actions, words, or beliefs toward/about other countries?
a)
Foreign Policy
b)
Foreign Aid
c)
Military
d)
Treaties
4.
Taxes, education, healthcare, and the economy involve which type of policies?
a)
domestic policies
b)
presidential policies
c)
diplomacy policies
d)
military policies
5.
Which refers to the work of keeping up relations between the governments of different countries?
a)
treaties
b)
making friends
c)
legacy
d)
diplomacy
6.
Which refers to the work of keeping up relations between the governments of different countries?
a)
treaties
b)
making friends
c)
legacy
d)
diplomacy
7.
Who is the head of the U.S. Department of State and a member of the President's Cabinet?
a)
Attorney General
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Vice President
d)
Speaker of the House
8.
Which is an agreement between two or more countries?
a)
diplomacy
b)
treaty
c)
domestic policy
d)
embassy
9.
Which is a title for a person appointed to work at an embassy as the chief representative of his or her own government in another country?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
The Cabinet
c)
Ambassadors
d)
Secretaries
10.
The policy of giving economic and military assistance to other countries is known as...
a)
domestic affairs
b)
foreign aid
c)
foreign affairs
d)
espionage
11.
This refers to the country's troops, who are led by the President (Commander in Chief.) 
a)
Foreign Policy
b)
Foreign Aid
c)
Military
d)
Treaties
12.
After World War II, the US gave more than $13 billion to help rebuild European countries and support their democratic governments. This is an example of which of the following?
a)
Military
b)
Foreign Aid
c)
Treaty 
d)
Boycott
13.
Which of the following federal executive departments makes foreign policies?
a)
U.S. Department of State
b)
U.S. Department of Commerce
c)
U.S. Department of Defense
d)
U.S. Department of Education
14.
Which of the following is an example of a foreign policy issue?
a)
Education
b)
Interstate Trade
c)
Healthcare 
d)
International Trade
15.
Which of the following is an example of a domestic policy issue?
a)
Education
b)
International Trade
c)
Diplomacy
d)
War on Terrorism
16.

The political cartoon above illustrates a foreign policy issue.


What issue is illustrated in the cartoon?

a)

The Cabinet did not ratify a treaty.

b)

The President did not ratify a treaty.

c)

The U.S. Senate did not ratify a treaty.

d)

The Secretary of State did not ratify a treaty.

17.

Which of the following is NOT one of the main goals of foreign policy?

a)

Protect the U.S. and Americans

b)

Conserve America's public lands

c)

Support economic growth and human rights

d)

Increase support for American values, like democracy and freedom

18.

Who has the power to negotiate treaties?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Speaker of the House

19.

Who has the power to approve treaties?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Speaker of the House

20.

The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm is...

a)

Foreign aid

b)

Foreign policy

c)

National security

d)

Global trade

21.

Headline: "Working hand-in-hand with county leaders to build a brighter future for rural kids and families."

a)

Foreign

b)

Domestic

22.

Headline: "Mexico's Release of its National Cluster Map: A Testament to the Strength of the US-Mexico Partnership."

a)

Foreign

b)

Domestic

23.

Headline: "Forming the Foundation of a Lasting Partnership Between the United States and Central Asia."

a)

Foreign

b)

Domestic

24.

Headline: "Florida must seek court preapproval to change some voting laws, judge rules."

a)

Foreign

b)

Domestic

25.

Headline: " US and allies set to revoke normal trade relations with Russia over Ukraine war."

a)

Foreign

b)

Domestic

26.

What is foreign policy?

a)

The United States's actions, words, and beliefs toward other countires

b)

How many people we allow to immigrate here

c)

How the US punishes foreigners

d)

How we deal with problems inside our country

27.

What are the main goals of foreign policy? Select all that apply.

a)

Protect America and Americans

b)

Increase support of democracy and freedoms

c)

Support economic growth and human rights around the world

d)

Deal with terrorists

e)

Protects America from immigrants

28.

What is the main goal of foreign aid?

a)

To keep other countries strong

b)

To bribe them to become a democracy

c)

To create friendships abroad and foster future trading partners

d)

To make Communism rule the world in oligarchy form

29.

This organization allows free trade among the United States, Canada, and Mexico and has helped with trade, created jobs, and encouraged the economic growth of its members.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

c)

United Nations (UN)

d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

30.

The purpose of this international organization is to keep peace around the world and develop friendly relationships among nations.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

c)

United Nations (UN)

d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

31.

This international organization is a group of 28 countries that have agreed to protect each other in case of attack.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

c)

United Nations (UN)

d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

32.

This organization was created to promote trade and economic growth by lowering taxes and removing limits on some types of trade.

a)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

b)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

c)

United Nations (UN)

d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

33.

Which picture best represents NAFTA and the WTO?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Which international organization is located in the United States?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

The United Nations (UN)

c)

World Trade Organization

d)

The World Court

35.

Individual citizens may participate in this organization whose main goal is to help people around the world by responding to disasters and running programs in local communities.

a)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

The Red Cross and Red Crescent

c)

The European Union

d)

The United Nations

36.

How can individuals participate in and support international organizations? (pick all that apply)

a)

Donate money

b)

Intern or Work for an international organization

c)

Write a report at home about an international organization

d)

Volunteer for an organization

e)

Spread awareness about an international organization on social media

37.

The Secretary of __________ is responsible for carrying out Foreign policy

a)

Foreign Affair

b)

Homeland Security

c)

State

d)

Education

38.

Civil Rights Act and the Women's Suffrage Act is an example of

a)

Domestic Policy

b)

Foreign Policy

39.

Which International Organization provides help and care for women and children in poorer nations

a)

UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)

b)

UN (United Nations)

c)

WTO (World Trade Organization)

d)

Red Cross

40.

How can people help with the Ukraine Crisis?

a)

Contribute to an local community center

b)

Contribute to an international organization

c)

Volunteer at a homeless shelter

d)

Volunteer at a Educational Organization

41.

Which international conflict resulted from tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

a)

The bay of pigs invasion

b)

9/11

c)

the Iran Hostage Crisis

d)

Cuban Missile Crisis

42.

Which of the following arose because of the Cold War?

a)

Gulf War 2

b)

World War 1

c)

Iran Hostage Crisis

d)

Korean War

43.

Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War?

a)

to stop the spread of Communism

b)

to help North Vietnam win the Civil War

c)

to avenge 9/11

d)

Iranian students held Americans hostage

44.

Why did American enter World War II?

a)

They hated the Nazis and wanted to end the Holocaust

b)

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor

c)

The communists attack New York City

d)

They wanted to stop the spread of democracy

45.

What was President George W. Bush's response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

a)

Persian Gulf War

b)

War on Terrorism

c)

Operation Desert Storm

d)

Operation WMD

46.

What caused the Persian Gulf War?

a)

Al Qaeda attacked the US.

b)

Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait.

c)

A coalition force entered Iran.

d)

The UN imposed trade embargos against Iraq.

47.

Wars fought against Saddam Hussein in Iraq in 1991 and 2004.

a)

Vietnam War

b)

Korean War

c)

Persian Gulf War & Iraq War

d)

World War II

48.

US spy planes discovered Cuba had missiles pointing at the United States and diplomacy resulted in their removal.

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

Bay of Pigs Invasion

c)

World War I

d)

Vietnam War

49.

This was a failed attempt to overthrow Castro in Cuba by JFK.

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Korean War

d)

Bay of Pigs Invasion

50.

US entered this war after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941.

a)

Korean War

b)

Vietnam War

c)

World War I

d)

World War II

51.

Tension between the US and Soviet Union from 1945-1990; no actual fighting took place between them

a)

The Cold War

b)

The Chilly War

c)

The Frozen War

d)

The Chili War

52.

A system in which the government controls the economy; people cannot become wealthy—Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

d)

Fascism

53.

Made up of representatives from almost every country with the goal of keeping peace

a)

United Countries

b)

The Federation

c)

Global Assembly

d)

United Nations

54.

Alliance between North America and Europe to prevent against attack

a)

NATO

b)

United Nations

c)

European Union

d)

NUNYA

55.

International organization that responds to natural disasters

a)

Goodwill

b)

Salvation Army

c)

Red Cross/Crescent

d)

UNICEF

56.

Part of the United Nations whose goal is to help children

a)

NATO

b)

World Bank

c)

Red Cross/Crescent

d)

UNICEF

57.

An agency of the UN that makes loans to countries for economic development, trade promotion, and debt consolidation

a)

World Health Organization

b)

UNICEF

c)

World Bank

d)

NATO

58.

A specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health

a)

World Health Organization

b)

NATO

c)

UNICEF

d)

World Bank

59.

An organization that works independently from any government

a)

NATO

b)

UNICEF

c)

WHO

d)

NGO

60.

What do we call when governments and people work together to solve issues around the world?

a)

Deterrence

b)

Treaty

c)

International Organization

d)

Ambassador