WorksheetsCurrent Events Test 1
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
The foreign policy of Neutrality is described as?
Not taking a side during conflict
Taking sides during a conflict
The events that occur in one's home country
Taxes, education, healthcare, and the economy in the United States involve which type of policies?
What is the primary role of an ambassador?
To negotiate trade deals
To represent their country in a foreign nation
To lead military operations
To draft domestic policies
Which of the following is a key component of foreign policy?
Taxation
Diplomacy
Public education
Healthcare reform
What is the main objective of international trade agreements?
To increase tariffs
To promote free trade between countries
To restrict imports
To isolate domestic markets
Liberals are where on the political spectrum?
somewhat right
in the center
somewhat left
Conservatives are on what part of the political spectrum?
somewhat right
in the center
somewhat left
Is this an example of DOMESTIC POLICY or FOREIGN POLICY?
"Treaty signed: Peace on the horizon"
Domestic Policy
Foreign Policy
Is this an example of DOMESTIC POLICY or FOREIGN POLICY?
"Natural disaster rocks allied country:
United States provides aid"
Domestic Policy
Foreign Policy
Is this an example of DOMESTIC POLICY or FOREIGN POLICY?
"The United States is attacked, and the president, in his role as commander in chief, calls on the U.S. military to defend the nation by attacking the other country."
Domestic Policy
Foreign Policy
Plans for dealing with international problems
Domestic Policy
Foreign Policy
Which example involves CHANGING foreign policy?
Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist government
A Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin
Congress voting to construct an aid center in Florida for political refugees
A Supreme Court justice voting to take a case involving his country of birth
All of the following are FOREIGN POLICY issues EXCEPT
how much a person pays to go see a doctor after an accident
how much help the U.S. sends to another country after a disaster
the U.S. working with other countries to develop plans to counter climate change
how the U.S. responds to an attack on another country it has a treaty with
What is the purpose of the World Health Organization?
Give loans to a country at a low interest rate.
Provide vaccines, and medical research that will stop the spread of diseases.
Military alliance
Which International Organization would be responsible for monitoring global trade amongst countries?
World Bank
World Trade Organization
Red Cross
IMF
this is the logo to which international organization?
Red Cross
NATO
Red Relief
NAFTA
"56,000 dead due to massive earthquake in Turkey". According to this headline, which international organization could help in this situation.
W.H.O
NATO
IMF
Red Cross
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) would be most directly involved in which situation?
Creating global environmental regulations
Creating international trade agreements
a military attack on a member country
an economic recession in another country
The goal of this international organization is to "keep the peace" among its members.
United Nations
World Health
World Bank
These are the five goals of foreign policy:
Promote International trade
Provide foreign aid
Promote the spread of democracy
Promote peace
National Security
TRUE
FALSE
This organization acts as a world court and handles cases where two nations are in conflict
World Trade Organization (WTO)
International Court of Justice
United Nations (UN)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
A formal treaty between the United States, Canada, and Mexico to form a trade zone.
North American Free Trade Agreement
Red Cross
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations?
Geneva, Switzerland
New York City, United States
London, England
Berlin, Germany
The recent chemical spill from the company BIOLAB happened in
Los Angeles, CA
Conyers, GA
Summerville, SC
Savannah, GA
This famous person who recently died is known for being MLB's all-time leader in hits
Dikembe Mutombo
Sean Kemp
Pete Rose
Sammy Sosa
The mayor of this state was recently indicted on 5 charges that includes bribery and wire fraud.
Eric Adams, New York
Bryan Adams, New Jersey
Luke Adams, New Hampshire
To include or contain as a part of a larger whole
encompasses
purview
intertwined
consequences
underscores
To emphasize or highlight
encompasses
purview
intertwined
consequences
underscores
Closely connected or related
encompasses
purview
intertwined
consequences
underscores
The scope or extent of someone's authority, responsibility, or knowledge
encompasses
purview
intertwined
consequences
underscores
Proliferation
The basic foundations or principles on which something is based or depends
The forces or factors that influence the behavior of a system or process
The rapid increase in the number or amount of something. Especially in a way that is considered undesirable
Discourages or prevents someone from doing something
Deterrent
The basic foundations or principles on which something is based or depends
The forces or factors that influence the behavior of a system or process
The rapid increase in the number or amount of something. Especially in a way that is considered undesirable
Discourages or prevents someone from doing something
Underpinning
The basic foundations or principles on which something is based or depends
The forces or factors that influence the behavior of a system or process
The rapid increase in the number or amount of something. Especially in a way that is considered undesirable
Discourages or prevents someone from doing something
Dynamics
The basic foundations or principles on which something is based or depends
The forces or factors that influence the behavior of a system or process
The rapid increase in the number or amount of something. Especially in a way that is considered undesirable
Discourages or prevents someone from doing something
This retired NBA player recently passed from brain cancer. He attended what University?
Villanova
Georgetown
Duke
UNLV
The 45,000 dock workers went on strike Tuesday for the first time in decades at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas
TRUE
FALSE
Hezbollah confirms its leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
His name was...
Ahmad Mousa
Benjamin Netanyahu
Hassan Nasrallah
Hurricane Helene made landfall in the state of _______ as a Category _
Florida, 3
Alabama, 3
Florida, 4
Louisiana, 4
Alabama, 4
This celebrity who recently died on September 15,2024 was the older brother of a famous performer/entertainer.
(a)
