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Review US7

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which international organization was formed so that North America and Europe could consult over the field of defense and security, in addition to conducting multinational crisis-management operations?

a)

United Nations

b)

World Trade Organization

c)

International Court of Justice

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

2.

Which scenario would most likely result in a major change in U.S. foreign policy?

a)

A freeze causes the United States to import more fruit

b)

A country threatens the United States with a missile strike

c)

CCitizens demand more public services from the government

d)

Budget deficits lead to increased taxes for all income earners

3.

Which scenario would most likely compel the United States to take military action?

a)

A country has increased the size of its armed forces.

b)

A country has begun production of nuclear weapons.

c)

A country has raised tariffs on goods from the United States.

d)

A country has elected a leader unfriendly to the United States.

4.

What country was the U.S. involved with in the headlines above?

a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

Panama

5.

When it joined this organization, what pledge did the United States make to uphold this idea?

a)

to combine armed forces for effectiveness

b)

to use diplomacy to avoid military conflicts

c)

to promote the destruction of nuclear arms

d)

to prevent the growth of military dictatorships

6.

Read the following quote from President George H. W. Bush. Some may ask: Why act now? Why not wait? The answer is clear: The world could wait no longer. Sanctions, though having some effect, showed no signs of accomplishing their objective. Sanctions were tried for well over five months, and we and our allies concluded that sanctions alone would not force Saddam from Kuwait. George H. W. Bush said this in response to —

a)

the Gulf War

b)

the Iraqi War

c)

the Kuwait War

d)

the invasion of Panama

7.

Which example best demonstrates the U.S. desire to remove protective tariffs during the late twentieth century?

a)

the expansion of credit to foreign businesses

b)

the increase in the trade deficits with China and Japan

c)

the approval of a trade agreement with Canada and Mexico

d)

the enforcement of economic sanctions against competitors

8.

The information below describes a situation that might occur in a totalitarian state. A group of people organize to demand change in the government. The government schedules talks with them. Then the government cancels the talks, and protests occur all over the country. In the next election, the government wins, even though polls show that more people voted for other leaders. What principle of a constitutional government is absent from this country, as described in this example?

a)

consent of the governed

b)

checks and balances

c)

individual rights

d)

due process

9.

Read the list. - Ruled by a family or dynasty - Leader is the most powerful authority in the country - Leader has unlimited power Which form of government is best described by the list?

a)

autocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

oligarchy

d)

theocracy

10.

Under which system of government is power split between independent states and a central government?

a)

confederal

b)

federal

c)

parliamentary

d)

unitary

11.

What is a disadvantage of a confederal system of government?

a)

There are no state or local governments in a confederal system.

b)

A strong central government reserves very few rights for the people.

c)

Confederal systems must achieve unanimous consent to overturn any laws.

d)

A weak central government makes confederations more likely to break apart.

12.

The scenario below relates to government: A few wealthy people decide to take over a country and hold all the power for themselves. What form of government does the scenario describe?

a)

autocracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

republic

d)

socialism

13.

This political and economic theory supports public rather than private ownership of a country's means of production.

a)

absolutism

b)

capitalism

c)

communism

d)

socialism

14.

What is the name of a government’s strategy when dealing with other nations?

a)

Foreign Policy

b)

Foreign Civics

c)

Foreign Affairs

d)

Foreign Beliefs

15.

Who holds the power in a democracy?

a)

The States

b)

The Leaders

c)

Other Countries

d)

The People

16.

What does "consent of the governed" mean?

a)

The permission of the government

b)

The permission of the people

c)

The permission of North America

d)

World Trade Organization

17.

What are Sanctions?

a)

A penalty for disobeying an international rule, law, or norm.

b)

Spying on another country

c)

A tax on imports or exports.

d)

A form of government led by one sole leader, who is usually a dictator.

18.

Which of the following is an example of Sanctions :

a)

Increased focus on Educational Standards

b)

Sending aid to another country to help citizens that have been impacted by a natural disaster

c)

Embargo or a large ban on trade with another country

d)

Socialism

19.

Espionage can best be described as

a)

An organization formed to regulate and facilitate trade in different countries

b)

Someone that represents the United States in other countries

c)

A form of government where a small group of people have control of the government

d)

The act of spying on someone or another country

20.

What does Foreign Policy encompass?

a)

Domestic trade agreements only

b)

Strategies and actions used when dealing with other countries

c)

Internal security measures

d)

Economic policies within the country

21.

The statement below justifies an international action.

“The issue is the future of Southeast Asia as a whole. A threat to any nation in that region is a threat to all, and a threat to us.”

Which international action is President Johnson justifying with this speech?

a)

Sending troops to stabilize a region

b)

Using sanctions against a country

c)

Sending humanitarian aid to a country

d)

Using nuclear weapons to end a war

22.

Economic measures that a country tries to take to persuade another country to change its policies.

a)

Sanction

b)

Treaty

c)

Ambassador

d)

War