1. Pearson Longman American Government Classroom Response System Topic 19: Foreign Policy and National Defense Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

2. The United States exchanges ambassadors with Germany because a.Both countries are post-industrial societies b.The United States has formal diplomatic relations with Germany c.Germany is a sovereign nation-state d.It is a requirement for membership in the United Nations Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

3. The United States exchanges ambassadors with Germany because a.Both countries are post-industrial societies b.The United States has formal diplomatic relations with Germany c.Germany is a sovereign nation-state d.It is a requirement for membership in the United Nations Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

4. What is one of the biggest reasons the United Nations Security Council has failed to act on some major international issues? a.It is difficult to get enough representatives to attend to have a quorum b.Most nations do not pay their dues, so the United Nations is almost bankrupt c.Each of the five permanent members (Russia, China, Britain, France and the U.S.) can veto its actions d.Some of the five permanent member countries do not have diplomatic relations with each other Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

5. What is one of the biggest reasons the United Nations Security Council has failed to act on some major international issues? a.It is difficult to get enough representatives to attend to have a quorum b.Most nations do not pay their dues, so the United Nations is almost bankrupt c.Each of the five permanent members (Russia, China, Britain, France and the U.S.) can veto its actions d.Some of the five permanent member countries do not have diplomatic relations with each other Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

6. The regional military alliance made up of the U.S., Canada, and most of the European democracies is the a.World Trade Organization (WTO) b.North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) c.Nongovernmental Organization Alliance (NOA) d.International Monetary Fund (IMF) Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

7. The regional military alliance made up of the U.S., Canada, and most of the European democracies is the a.World Trade Organization (WTO) b.North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) c.Nongovernmental Organization Alliance (NOA) d.International Monetary Fund (IMF) Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

8. The top goal of American foreign policy is a.Economic prosperity b.National security c.The projection of American values abroad d.Democratic peace Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

9. The top goal of American foreign policy is a.Economic prosperity b.National security c.The projection of American values abroad d.Democratic peace Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

10. The term for the expansion of economic interactions between countries is a.Economic expansion b.Globalization c.Nationalization d.Isolationism Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

11. The term for the expansion of economic interactions between countries is a.Economic expansion b.Globalization c.Nationalization d.Isolationism Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

12. During the Cold War, American defense policy was based on the concept of a.Military preemption b.Mutual assured destruction (MAD) c.Deterrence d.Guerrilla warfare Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

13. During the Cold War, American defense policy was based on the concept of a.Military preemption b.Mutual assured destruction (MAD) c.Deterrence d.Guerrilla warfare Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

14. Which of the following is NOT a method the U.S. uses to achieve its foreign policy goals? a.Military assistance b.Foreign aid c.Diplomacy d.All of the above are methods used by the U.S. to achieve its foreign policy goals Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

15. Which of the following is NOT a method the U.S. uses to achieve its foreign policy goals? a.Military assistance b.Foreign aid c.Diplomacy d.All of the above are methods used by the U.S. to achieve its foreign policy goals Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

16. In return for trade concessions, the U.S. may agree to offer a trading partner the lowest tariff rate currently offered to other trading partners, giving them a.Preemption status b.Economic partner status c.Most favored nation status d.Isolationist status Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

17. In return for trade concessions, the U.S. may agree to offer a trading partner the lowest tariff rate currently offered to other trading partners, giving them a.Preemption status b.Economic partner status c.Most favored nation status d.Isolationist status Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

18. When do you believe preemptive military action to protect U.S. interests is justifiable? a.Frequently b.Sometimes c.Rarely d.Never Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

19. Assuming the quality is the same, would you pay more money for an item if you were certain it was manufactured in the U.S.? a.Yes, for any item no matter what the price difference. b.Yes, for most items if the price difference is not more than 10%. c.Yes, but only if the price difference was not significant. d.It does not matter to me where an item was manufactured. Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman