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Government Unit 3
Foreign Policies
38
History
12th Grade
03/14/2013

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Term
Which nations joined NATO in 1999?
Definition
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Term
What body of the UN would be able to order the use of troops?
Definition
Security Council
Term
SALT and START are both attempts to do what?
Definition
limit nuclear weapons race
Term
Whats not responsibility of Security of UN?
Definition
they DO NOT Head UN Peace Keeping forces
Term
The process in which Us foreign ambassadors are exempt from the laws in the countries they work in is called what?
Definition
Diplomatic Community
Term
At the end of the cold war, experts are now saying competition will now move to what arena?
Definition
Economics and trade
Term
The exchange of Ambassadors and establishment of regular trade and communications with foreign countries follow what?
Definition
Diplomatic Recognition
Term
Major purpose of Free Trade Association is too?
Definition
reduce tariff and tax barriers
Term
Which of the following illustrates a limitation on presidents powers to make foreign policy?
Definition
ALL OF THE ABOVE
(lack of public support for military action
congressional approval to pass
supreme court invalidation of treaty)
Term
Who's not a permanent member of UN Security Council?
Definition
Japan
Term
What is the name of the organization that proceeded the UN?
Definition
League of Nations
Term
Who or what is responsible for trying to solve the Palestinian problem?
Definition
The United Nations
Term
Which is not Foreign Policy Goals?
Definition
all of the above
Term
What foreign policy denies the spread of communism?
Definition
Containment
Term
Countries that ban together for mutual defense and support are said to form what?
Definition
An Alliance
Term
Which of the following would be an example of an economic alliance?
Definition
OPAC
Term
What was the status of Arabs that left Palestine and went to other Arab countries?
Definition
Relegated to refugee camps
Term
What is the most important factor that guides Israelis in whether or not they should return the occupied territories to Arab Nations?
Definition
Strategic importance in defending Israel
Term
What branch of the federal government has the primary responsibility guiding US foreign policy?
Definition
Executive Branch
Term
What event historically occurred first?
Definition
RISE OF ISLAM

(A WWII
B Balfor Declaration
C Rise of Islam
D Holocaust
E Zionist Movement)
Term
What event historically occurred first?
Definition
DIASPORA

(A Diaspora
B WWI
C Six Days War
D Rise of Islam
E Balfour Declaration
Term
What is the function of the Senate in the treaty process?
Definition
Ratify it
Term
WHats the process to become security advisor for the president for the national security council?
Definition
Term
The CIA falls under what branch of government?
Definition
Executive Branch
Term
Official residence of ambassador of foreign country is called?
Definition
Embassy
Term
What Movement began in late 1800s to establish a homeland for the Jews?
Definition
Zionist Movement
Term
Which of the following was taken in the Six Days War by Israel?
Definition
ALL OF THE ABOVE

(Sinai Penninsula
West Bank
Golan Heights)
Term
What asian country does the US still have 38,000 troops because of the policy of containment?
Definition
South Korea
Term
What three religions regard Jerusalem as a holy site?
Definition
Muslim
Islam
Christianity
Term
National interest of a country is established by who?
Definition
ALL OF THE ABOVE

the president
congress
various interest groups
Term
Who would've felt that partitioning of Palestine robbed them of their country?
Definition
Palestinian Arab
Term
What is the central problem of the Middle East?
Definition
Two groups claim a single region of their own
Term
Which of the following foreign policy goals raises the most controversy?
Definition
non-democratic friendly governments
Term
What cabinet (in the presidents cabinet) is most directly responsible for helping the president develop foreign policy?
Definition
Secretary of State
Term
A large number of Palestinian Arabs can be found where?
Definition
ALL OF THE ABOVE

(Gaza Strip
Jerusalem
West Bank)
Term
What department is Presidents Cabinet is the largest?
Definition
Department of Defense
Term
What kind of weapons have the US put faith in strategic defense?
Definition
Nuclear power
Term
Whats the difference between a treaty and an agreement?
Definition
Treaty has to be ratified
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