Question 1

How has U.S. foreign policy in Iran and North Korea been similar for much of the past decade?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has been largely focused on economic development.
B)   It has been largely driven by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
C)   It has been largely determined by the wealth of natural resources the countries possess.
D)   It has emphasized diplomacy over military action.
E)   It has been driven by the threat the countries pose to the United States.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The 2003 war in Iraq was the United States' most immediate and direct response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Who heads the U.S. intelligence community?

Accepted Answer

A)   the director of the Central Intelligence Agency
B)   the director of National Intelligence
C)   the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
D)   the vice president
E)   the National Security AgencyF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following represents one reason the director of National Intelligence has difficulty coordinating intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Central Intelligence Agency, which is in charge of coordinating intelligence-gathering activities, does not provide the DNI with sufficient information.
B)   Although the DNI is in charge of the U.S. intelligence budget, other agencies such as the CIA and the Department of Defense decide when and how operations will be put into effect.
C)   The DNI relies heavily on information from the National Security Agency gained by monitoring communications, and that information is often misleading.
D)   The Department of Defense controls most of the U.S. intelligence budget even though its intelligence operations do not fall under the jurisdiction of the DNI.
E)   Intelligence is obtained by many different agencies and must be cleared by both the Department of Defense and Homeland Security before the DNI is allowed access to it.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The United States and the Soviet Union were the main adversaries in the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following was a fundamental part of the George W. Bush administration's case for the 2003 war in Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A)   Iraq attacked Israel in 2002 with SCUD missiles and was threatening to do so again.
B)   Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
C)   Saddam Hussein had provided considerable funding to Osama bin Laden.
D)   Saddam Hussein had provided al-Qaeda with military intelligence and training.
E)   Saddam Hussein had permitted Osama bin Laden to use Iraq for training terrorists.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The Middle Eastern country of __________, which has been an important part of American foreign policy for a long time because of its role in the oil economy, has now become a greater concern because of its regional ambitions and progress in developing nuclear weapons.

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The answer of The Middle Eastern country of __________, which...

Question 8

Under the George W. Bush administration, Congress reorganized the intelligence community and created a new position known as the director of National Intelligence. Why did Congress do this?

Accepted Answer

A)   The director of the Central Intelligence Agency needed additional authority to combat the growing threat posed by weapons of mass destruction.
B)   The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks revealed flaws in the way the U.S. intelligence community operated.
C)   There was a need for the decentralization of authority within the intelligence community to prevent competition between agencies.
D)   The previous organizational structure of the intelligence community encouraged the various agencies to do too much of their work collaboratively.
E)   Congress wanted the Bush administration to have greater influence over the intelligence community.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

What is the primary responsibility of the Department of Defense?

Accepted Answer

A)   to provide for homeland security
B)   to implement military policy
C)   to develop foreign policy
D)   to coordinate domestic security efforts
E)   to advise the president about national security threatsF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Who serves on the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Cabinet secretaries
B)   the leaders of the armed forces
C)   the president's foreign policy advisors
D)   the White House military intelligence corps
E)   the secretary of defense, the secretary of Homeland Security, and the director of the Central Intelligence AgencyF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

If Congress does not like the way the president is executing foreign policy, Congress can refuse to appropriate money for the president's policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the "By the Numbers" feature box, the Commitment to Development Index measures the extent to which a country helps __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the "By the Numbers" feature...

Question 13

Which agency was subjected to intense scrutiny by Congress, the press, and the public because it failed to alert the nation to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and misread the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A)   the National Reconnaissance Office
B)   the Central Intelligence Agency
C)   the Department of Defense
D)   the U.S. Information Agency
E)   the National Security AgencyF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Which Cabinet-level department has primary responsibility for U.S. foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of Defense
B)   Department of Justice
C)   Department of the Interior
D)   Department of Homeland Security
E)   Department of StateF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The North American Free Trade Agreement promotes the free exchange of goods and services among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The head of the Central Intelligence Agency has primary responsibility for coordinating the intelligence-gathering and interpretation activities of all the scattered intelligence agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The president has many executive branch advisors to assist with making foreign and defense policy. To what extent is the president's foreign policy strength related to this large cadre of advisors? In what situations would the president be most likely to consult with each of the following: the vice president, the secretary of state, the secretary of defense, the secretary of Homeland Security, the director of National Intelligence, the National Security Council, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

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Question 18

The __________ has primary responsibility for foreign, military, and defense policy in the United States.

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The answer of The __________ has primary responsibility for foreign,...

Question 19

What is a hegemon? What is a hegemon expected to do? To what extent is the United States a hegemon? Is the world better off if there is a hegemon? Should the United States act more like a hegemon?

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Question 20

Who instituted the Millennium Challenge Account and who was designated to benefit from it?

Accepted Answer

A)   President George W. Bush, to benefit countries that limited greenhouse gases
B)   President Obama, to benefit poor countries that improved their stance on civil and human rights
C)   The Clinton administration, to benefit countries that limited greenhouse gases
D)   Bill and Melinda Gates, to benefit poor countries in need of improved health care
E)   President George W. Bush, to benefit poor countries that improved in areas like taking anticorruption measures and protecting women's and civil rightsF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 18: Foreign Policy and National Defense

Under the George W. Bush administration, Congress reorganized the intelligence community and created a new position known as the director of National Intelligence. Why did Congress do this?

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The United States and the Soviet Union were the main adversaries in the Cold War.

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If Congress does not like the way the president is executing foreign policy, Congress can refuse to appropriate money for the president's policies.

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According to the "By the Numbers" feature box, the Commitment to Development Index measures the extent to which a country helps __________.

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What is a hegemon? What is a hegemon expected to do? To what extent is the United States a hegemon? Is the world better off if there is a hegemon? Should the United States act more like a hegemon?

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The Middle Eastern country of __________, which has been an important part of American foreign policy for a long time because of its role in the oil economy, has now become a greater concern because of its regional ambitions and progress in developing nuclear weapons.

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The North American Free Trade Agreement promotes the free exchange of goods and services among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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The __________ has primary responsibility for foreign, military, and defense policy in the United States.

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Which agency was subjected to intense scrutiny by Congress, the press, and the public because it failed to alert the nation to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and misread the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?

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Who heads the U.S. intelligence community?

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Who serves on the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

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How has U.S. foreign policy in Iran and North Korea been similar for much of the past decade?

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The head of the Central Intelligence Agency has primary responsibility for coordinating the intelligence-gathering and interpretation activities of all the scattered intelligence agencies.

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Who instituted the Millennium Challenge Account and who was designated to benefit from it?

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The 2003 war in Iraq was the United States' most immediate and direct response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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What is the primary responsibility of the Department of Defense?

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Which of the following represents one reason the director of National Intelligence has difficulty coordinating intelligence?

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Which of the following was a fundamental part of the George W. Bush administration's case for the 2003 war in Iraq?

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Which Cabinet-level department has primary responsibility for U.S. foreign policy?

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Under the George W. Bush administration, Congress reorganized the intelligence community and created a new position known as the director of National Intelligence. Why did Congress do this?

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The United States and the Soviet Union were the main adversaries in the Cold War.

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If Congress does not like the way the president is executing foreign policy, Congress can refuse to appropriate money for the president's policies.

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According to the "By the Numbers" feature box, the Commitment to Development Index measures the extent to which a country helps __________.

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What is a hegemon? What is a hegemon expected to do? To what extent is the United States a hegemon? Is the world better off if there is a hegemon? Should the United States act more like a hegemon?

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