WorksheetsGovernment B Test #4 (Foreign Policy & State/Local Government)
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The U.S. helping to rebuild areas of Haiti that were devastated by the 2010 earthquake is an example of which foreign policy goal?
a)
World Peace
b)
Supporting democratic governments
c)
Humanitarianism
2.
The U.S. supplying Israel with aircraft capable of striking Iran is an example of which foreign policy goal?
a)
National Security
b)
Free Trade
c)
Supporting our allies/democratic governments
3.
The U.S. navy conducting patrols in the Indian Ocean to prevent pirates from attacking merchant ships is an example of which foreign policy goal?
a)
Free Trade
b)
World Peace
c)
Supporting democratic governments
4.
Settling international disputes in the United Nations is an example of which foreign policy goal?
a)
National Security
b)
Free Trade
c)
World Peace
5.
The raid by the U.S. Navy Seals in Pakistan that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden is an example of which foreign policy goal?
a)
National Security
b)
Free Trade
c)
World Peace
6.
For the first part of the country’s history, U.S. foreign policy would best be described as:
a)
The pursuit of numerous diplomatic and economic ties abroad
b)
A desire for non-involvement
c)
Maintaining world leadership
7.
The Monroe Doctrine:
a)
Stated that it was in the best interests of the U.S. to take a lead role in world affairs
b)
Stated that the U.S. should be the dominant power in North America
c)
Stated that the U.S. should only develop economic ties with other countries
8.
The contrasting foreign policies of the United States that followed World War I and World War II can best be summarized as a shift from...
a)
Isolationism to Collective Security
b)
“Open Door Policy” to a “Good Neighbor Policy”
c)
Deterrence to Détente
9.
U.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam is an example of which U.S. Cold War strategy?
a)
Containment
b)
Détente
c)
Collective Security
10.
The State Department is primarily responsible for
a)
The implementation of foreign policy
b)
The nation’s internal affairs
c)
Mediating issues at the federal and state levels
11.
Which of the following has been the cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy strategy since the END of the Cold War?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Containment
c)
Collective Security
12.
A key role of the Secretary of State
a)
Being the operating head of the Defense Department
b)
Offering advice on foreign affairs to the President
c)
Dividing the state Department into its geographic components
13.
Which countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council?
a)
U.S., Canada, Britain, Russia, France
b)
U.S., China, Britain, Russia, France
c)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria
14.
Which of the following is NOT a foreign policy power of the President?
a)
Deploying the military
b)
Negotiating treaties
c)
Declaring war
15.
What are the five branches of the United States military?
a)
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
b)
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard
c)
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, CIA
16.
Which of the following is NOT a function of state constitutions?
a)
They establish the structure of state governments
b)
Provide rules for establishing local governments
c)
They establish how interstate commerce can be regulated
17.
Which is the only state to have a unicameral legislature?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Missouri
c)
Nebraska
18.
Which of the following IS NOT a function of governors?
a)
Carrying out laws
b)
Making foreign trips in order to draw new business into the state
c)
Interpreting and applying state laws
19.
What is the largest source of revenue for states?
a)
The Sales Tax
b)
Property Tax
c)
The Lottery
20.
The majority of local revenues pay for what type of services?
a)
Education
b)
Water and sewer services
c)
The salaries of local officials
21.
Which of the following is not a way for citizens to monitor and influence state and local governments?
a)
Recalls
b)
Referendums
c)
Choosing not to vote
22.
The structure, powers and duties of a municipal government are specified in which of the following?
a)
Federal Constitution
b)
Charter
c)
The County Ten Commandments
23.
Which of the following is typically the largest source of local revenue?
a)
Property taxes
b)
Fines
c)
Local income taxes
24.
Which of the following is NOT a foreign policy power of the President?
a)
Negotiating treaties
b)
Declaring War
c)
Approving the rules of engagement used by the military
25.
Protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks and responding to natural disasters is the primary task of which cabinet department?
a)
State
b)
Interior
c)
Homeland Security
26.
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, President Kennedy calls a newspaper editor to tell him not to publish a story about US troops getting ready to invade Cuba. He convinces the editor to not publish based on what Free Speech limitation?
a)
Liable
b)
Slander
c)
Clear and Present Danger Doctrine
27.
In the Cuban Missile Crisis, which centers on the denial of nuclear weapons from being placed in Cuba, is an example of what foreign policy strategy?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Interventionism
c)
Collective Security
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