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Foreign Policy Test

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Who has the power to appoint ambassadors? president
What powers does Congress have in the area of foreign policy? declare war and decide where money goes
What is the policy of Isolationism? do not involve yourself in foreign conflicts
An example of a humanitarian goal of the UN? to send assistance to countries after they suffered a war
What was the original goal of NATO? To provide security from communism (during the Cold War) - collective security pact
What is the current goal of NATO? To encourage global peace and fight terrorism
How may the Senate influence foreign policy? approve treaties and confirm appointments
Where would a country get a loan to build roads and schools? The World Bank
Which organization would assist a country after a volcano eruption? The International Red Cross
When negotiating between warring countries, which US goal would apply? World Peace
What is internationalism? Having political and military alliances with other countries
What would happen if you put a tariff on an imported good? the price would go up and it would encourage people to buy American-made goods
How can the UN be described? Gives all nations a place to discuss problems in the world and come up with solutions.
What can one conclude about worldwide environmental problems and how can they be resolved? We are interdependent because we share the planet, and we all need to work together to solve the problem.
How are NATO and the UN similar? They both coordinate international military actions; both have goal of world peace
Describe the development of American foreign policy. isolationism to internationalism
What is a collective security pact? many nations agree that if one is attacked, others will take joint action.
What is a result of NAFTA? Trade with Mexico and Canada has increased
Who is responsible for carrying out diplomacy in the US? The secretary of state
What is the main job of the State Department? to promote long-range security and well-being with the US and other countries
Why would the US place a tariff on an import? to encourage the sale of American products
What is the role of the World Bank? to give countries advice on economic policy and to help developing nations
What powers does the president have in the area of foreign policy? Commander-in-Chief, may negotiate treaties, may appoint ambassadors, may sign executive agreements
What is the role of the International Monetary Fund(IMF)? to lend money to a country to prevent the economy from collapsing and makes loans to developing nations
How may the Government use propaganda in relation to foreign policy? to influence public opinion
How may the US protect its national security? by entering into military alliances
What is an example of economic sanction? Embargos
What is an embargo? to end or stop trading with another country
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