Matching
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | UN Security
Council | b. | regional security alliance | c. | diplomatic immunity | d. | draft | e. | containment | f. | foreign
policy | g. | domestic affairs | h. | collective
security |
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The Selective Service System or ____, requires that certain citizens serve in
the military.
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Ambassadors are regularly granted ____, which means that they are not subject
to the laws of the state in which they serve.
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The 15 members of the ____ work to maintain international peace.
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In the early part of United States history, the American people were chiefly
interested in ____, or what was happening at home.
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The principle of ____ works to keep international peace and order by uniting
most world nations.
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Other
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Use each key term in a sentence that shows
the meaning of the term.
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foreign aid
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regional security alliance
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deterrence, containment
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9.
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right of legation
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10.
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foreign policy
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MAIN IDEAS
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A key role of the secretary of state is
a. | being the operating head of the Defense Department. | b. | offering advice on
foreign affairs to the President. | c. | overseeing the issuing of patents and
censuses. | d. | dividing the State Department into its geographic
components. |
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The United States does not have a major strategic military alliance in the
Middle East mainly because
a. | the United States wants to maintain friendly relations with both Arabs and
Israelis. | b. | there is no potential for military conflict in the region. | c. | the United States
victory in the Gulf War has eliminated the need for alliances in this area. | d. | Israel is capable of
defending itself. |
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During the cold war, American relations with the Soviet Union were dominated
by
a. | détente. | b. | foreign aid. | c. | containment. | d. | collective
security. |
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Which is NOT a stated purpose of the United Nations?
a. | to maintain international peace and security | b. | to develop friendly
relations among nations | c. | to promote justice and
cooperation | d. | to promote free trade throughout the world |
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A major feature of American foreign policy since World War II has been
a. | deterrence. | b. | the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe
Doctrine. | c. | support for the League of Nations. | d. | renewed
isolationism. |
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The secretary of defense is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT
a. | advising the President in the carrying out of defense policy. | b. | selecting the Joint
Chiefs of Staff. | c. | running the Defense Department. | d. | advising the President in the formation of
defense policy. |
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Which historic world event finally ended the United States' commitment to a
policy of isolationism?
a. | World War II | b. | the Vietnam War | c. | the Korean
War | d. | the Persian Gulf War |
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The United States offers foreign aid MOSTLY to
a. | improve the image of the United States abroad. | b. | support struggling
democracies and countries that are critical to foreign policy objectives. | c. | protect ambassadors
and citizens traveling abroad. | d. | fund overseas military
operations. |
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Since the end of the cold war, American foreign policy has recognized
that
a. | the world has entered a new phase of peace and stability. | b. | the United States no
longer needs to be the world's policeman. | c. | there are several new threats to world
security. | d. | the primary threat to world peace is world poverty. |
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Five member nations hold the veto power in the United Nations
a. | Security Council. | b. | International Court of
Justice. | c. | Trusteeship Council. | d. | General
Assembly. |
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Since 1965 the immigration policy of the United States, as enforced by the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, has emphasized
a. | ethnicity and nationality. | b. | economic and social status. | c. | refugee status and
family reunification. | d. | health and intelligence
assessment. |
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What do the Customs Service, Public Health Service, and Coast Guard have in
common?
a. | a suspicion of foreigners entering the United States | b. | a concern that all
visitors to the United States feel welcome | c. | an exclusive involvement with the domestic
affairs of the United States | d. | an involvement with the foreign and defense
policies of the United States |
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Short Answer
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INTERPRETING GRAPHS
Use the graph to answer the following
questions.
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Roughly what percentage of the overall budget does Israel spend on the
military?
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Compare the percentages spent on the military in the United States and Russia.
Which country spends a higher percentage of its overall budget?
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Essay
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CRITICAL THINKING
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Identifying Assumptions Upon what assumptions does a policy of
isolationism depend?
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26.
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Identifying Alternatives If the United States became involved in a
worldwide conflict and needed more military personnel for the army, what might be some alternative
methods for gaining personnel other than the draft?
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