Question 1

Al-Qaeda is a radical international Islamic fundamentalist terror organization that was led by Osama bin Laden, who was from which country?
A) Morocco
B) Syria
C) Libya
D) Egypt
E) Saudi Arabia

Accepted Answer

Osama bin Laden was from Saudi Arabia.

Question 2

Which of the following is the foremost foreign policy actor in the United States?
A) the president
B) the State Department
C) Congress
D) the Department of Defense
E) the secretary of defense

Accepted Answer

The president is the foremost foreign policy actor in the United States, as they have the authority to negotiate treaties, appoint ambassadors, and serve as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Question 3

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of NAFTA?
A) Mexico
B) Panama
C) Canada
D) United States
E) None of these answers is correct, as all of these countries are members of NAFTA.

Accepted Answer

Panama is not a member of NAFTA. NAFTA includes Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the formulation of foreign policy?
A) The State Department and the National Security Council focus on long-term objectives, while the president tends to focus on short-term goals.
B) The State Department tends to take a long-term view of world affairs, while the National Security Council focuses on short-term objectives.
C) The State Department, the National Security Council, and the president all maintain the same foreign policy objectives and are careful not to have competing viewpoints.
D) The president focuses on long-term objectives, while the State Department and the National Security Council tend to focus on short-term goals.
E) The National Security Council tends to take a long-term view of world affairs, while the State Department focuses on short-term objectives.

Accepted Answer

The State Department typically takes a long-term view of world affairs, while the National Security Council often focuses on immediate and short-term security concerns.

Question 5

When a country offers another country the same, least restrictive trade policies that it offers to other nations within in a trade network, it is
A) using diplomacy.
B) conferring normal trade relations status.
C) treating the country as a "most favored nation."
D) offering the country its lowest tariff rates.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a country offers another country the...

Question 6

All of the following are congressional powers with respect to foreign relations EXCEPT
A) oversight and direction of military operations during a conflict.
B) treaty ratification.
C) confirmation of presidential appointees to ambassadorial posts.
D) confirmation of presidential appointees to cabinet positions.
E) control of the budget.

Accepted Answer

Oversight and direction of military operations during a conflict is primarily a power of the President as Commander-in-Chief, not Congress. Congress has powers like treaty ratification, confirmation of appointees, and budget control, but not direct military oversight.

Question 7

With the passage of the War Powers Act, Congress limited presidential use of military force to ________ days.
A) 10
B) 30
C) 60
D) 120
E) 180

Accepted Answer

The War Powers Act allows the President to deploy military forces for up to 60 days without Congressional approval, with an additional 30-day withdrawal period.

Question 8

Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in which country?
A) Afghanistan
B) Iran
C) Syria
D) Iraq
E) Pakistan

Accepted Answer

Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 2, 2011.

Question 9

In response to which conflict, in which the president used U.S. troops without a formal congressional declaration of war, did Congress pass the War Powers Act?
A) the Korean War
B) the Vietnam War
C) the Gulf War of 1990-1991
D) the Iraq War of 2003-2011
E) Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001-2014

Accepted Answer

The War Powers Act was passed in 1973 in response to the Vietnam War, where U.S. involvement escalated without a formal declaration of war by Congress.

Question 10

Which of the following are NOT classified as weapons of mass destruction?
A) nuclear weapons
B) biological weapons
C) chemical weapons
D) conventional bombs
E) None of these answers is correct, as all of these are classified as weapons of mass destruction.

Accepted Answer

Conventional bombs are not classified as weapons of mass destruction, which typically include nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons due to their potential to cause large-scale harm and destruction.

Question 11

What has been the main reason for the high degree of tension between the United States and Iran in recent years?
A) Iran's ownership of oil reserves
B) Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons
C) Iran's fundamentalist Islamic regime
D) Iran's influence in neighboring Iraq
E) Iran's human rights violations

Accepted Answer

The main reason for the high degree of tension between the United States and Iran has been Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, which the U.S. and its allies view as a significant threat to regional and global security.

Question 12

Which country became a focal point of the U.S. war on terrorism and saw its aid support from the United States increase rapidly after the 9/11 attacks?
A) Pakistan
B) Algeria
C) Iran
D) Jordan
E) Lebanon

Accepted Answer

After the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan became a key ally in the U.S. war on terrorism, leading to a significant increase in U.S. aid to the country.

Question 13

To voice its objection to Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, the Obama administration developed a host of penalties that hindered or halted economic relations. These penalties are best described as
A) diplomacy.
B) deterrence.
C) sanctions.
D) intermestics.
E) containment.

Accepted Answer

Sanctions are penalties or restrictive measures imposed by one country or a group of countries on another, often to hinder economic relations, in order to influence the latter's behavior, such as Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Question 14

Which of the following came about as a result of the 9/11 Commission's findings?
A) creation of the House Intelligence Community
B) consolidation of all intelligence agencies under the CIA
C) creation of the post of director of national intelligence
D) less congressional and more executive oversight over national intelligence
E) All of these answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The 9/11 Commission recommended the creation of the Director of National Intelligence to oversee and coordinate the various intelligence agencies, which was established to improve intelligence sharing and prevent future terrorist attacks.

Question 15

Which of the following executive departments have the largest roles in shaping United States foreign policy?
A) State and Homeland Security
B) State and Defense
C) State and the Treasury
D) Treasury and Defense
E) Defense and Homeland Security

Accepted Answer

The State Department is responsible for conducting diplomacy and negotiating treaties with other countries. The Defense Department is responsible for the military defense of the United States. These two departments have the largest roles in shaping United States foreign policy because they are responsible for the two most important aspects of foreign policy: diplomacy and defense.

Question 16

What is the main goal of U.S. foreign policymakers when a military action is less concerned with changing a nation's policies than with deposing its leaders?
A) conquest of territory
B) resource acquisition
C) regime change
D) policy change
E) protection of human rights

Accepted Answer

The main goal of such military actions is typically regime change, which involves removing the current leaders from power rather than altering specific policies.

Question 17

Like the National Security Council, the Central Intelligence Agency was formed in response to the beginning of what world event?
A) the Cold War
B) World War I
C) World War II
D) Cuban Missile Crisis
E) the Berlin Blockade

Accepted Answer

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was established in 1947, primarily in response to the onset of the Cold War, to coordinate intelligence activities and counter Soviet influence.

Question 18

State Department employees are organized according to
A) political or ideological leaning.
B) topical specialty.
C) language proficiency.
D) geographic area specialty.
E) topical specialty and geographical specialty.

Accepted Answer

State Department employees are organized by both topical specialty and geographical specialty, allowing them to focus on specific issues and regions.

Question 19

Military action by the United States, seeking changes to policy in another country, has been of a smaller scale in the case of which of the following?
A) Iraq
B) Afghanistan
C) Syria
D) Panama
E) Kosovo

Accepted Answer

The answer of Military action by the United States, seeking...

Question 20

The official operation of the U.S. government in each country that has diplomatic ties to the United States is the
A) diplomatic mission.
B) attaché.
C) country desk.
D) consulate.
E) embassy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The official operation of the U.S. government...

Quiz 18: Foreign Policy and National Security

Al-Qaeda is a radical international Islamic fundamentalist terror organization that was led by Osama bin Laden, who was from which country?

Which of the following is the foremost foreign policy actor in the United States?

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of NAFTA?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the formulation of foreign policy?

When a country offers another country the same, least restrictive trade policies that it offers to other nations within in a trade network, it is

All of the following are congressional powers with respect to foreign relations EXCEPT

With the passage of the War Powers Act, Congress limited presidential use of military force to ________ days.

Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in which country?

In response to which conflict, in which the president used U.S. troops without a formal congressional declaration of war, did Congress pass the War Powers Act?

Which of the following are NOT classified as weapons of mass destruction?

What has been the main reason for the high degree of tension between the United States and Iran in recent years?

Which country became a focal point of the U.S. war on terrorism and saw its aid support from the United States increase rapidly after the 9/11 attacks?

To voice its objection to Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, the Obama administration developed a host of penalties that hindered or halted economic relations. These penalties are best described as

Which of the following came about as a result of the 9/11 Commission's findings?

Which of the following executive departments have the largest roles in shaping United States foreign policy?

What is the main goal of U.S. foreign policymakers when a military action is less concerned with changing a nation's policies than with deposing its leaders?

Like the National Security Council, the Central Intelligence Agency was formed in response to the beginning of what world event?

State Department employees are organized according to

Military action by the United States, seeking changes to policy in another country, has been of a smaller scale in the case of which of the following?

The official operation of the U.S. government in each country that has diplomatic ties to the United States is the