Question 1

In which U.S. president did public confidence decline irreparably as a result of a failed raid to free U.S. hostages in Iran in 1979?

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Carter's presidency faced a significant decline in public confidence following the failed attempt to rescue U.S. hostages in Iran in 1980, an event that significantly impacted his re-election campaign.

Question 2

Why are foreign policy decisions generally less contentious in countries with a parliamentary form of government?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

In the United Kingdom, the power to declare war officially lies with the monarch. Who has the power to declare war in practice?

Accepted Answer

In practice, the power to declare war in the United Kingdom lies with the Prime Minister, who makes such decisions in consultation with the Cabinet and, by convention, with the approval of Parliament, although legally the monarch retains this power.

Question 4

The influence of the legislature in foreign policy is most pronounced in which area?

Accepted Answer

The legislature has significant influence over foreign policy through its budgetary power, as it controls funding for foreign aid, military operations, and international agreements.

Question 5

In deciding how to kill bin Laden, which of the following was not a benefit of using the U.S. Navy SEALs?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

When looking at the authority of a leader to declare war, in comparison to the U.S. president, which of the following is true of the German Chancellor?

Accepted Answer

The German Chancellor has significantly less authority in matters of military deployment and war declaration than the U.S. president. In Germany, the Chancellor requires the approval of the Bundestag (parliament) to deploy troops, reflecting a system designed to ensure checks and balances, especially given Germany's history. This contrasts with the U.S. system, where the President, as Commander-in-Chief, has broader powers to deploy military forces, although officially, Congress holds the power to declare war.

Question 7

Which level of analysis looks at actors within the state?

Accepted Answer

The substate level of analysis focuses on actors within the state, such as individuals, groups, and institutions, and how their interactions and decisions influence state behavior and outcomes.

Question 8

In direct response to which war did the U.S. Congress pass the War Powers Resolution?

Accepted Answer

The War Powers Resolution was passed in 1973 as a direct response to the Vietnam War, aiming to check the president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress.

Question 9

After discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using U.S. Navy SEALs to capture or kill bin Laden, who voted in support of using this option among close advisors to the U.S. President?

Accepted Answer

Only a minority of advisors, including CIA director Leon Panetta, were in favor of the SEAL team raid. Most of President Obama's national security team were divided on the issue, with significant concerns about the risks involved.

Question 10

Which of the following is not generally a problem with foreign policy decision making?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

After President Obama and his advisors learned of Osama bin Laden's whereabouts in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad, which two difficult choices did they have to make?

Accepted Answer

President Obama and his advisors had to decide on the timing of the attack on bin Laden's compound and the method of carrying out the operation to ensure its success.

Question 12

According to the U.S. Constitution, the president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces; however, however he cannot declare a war. What gives Congress the authority to declare war?

Accepted Answer

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 gives Congress the authority to declare war by requiring the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without a Congressional authorization for use of military force or a declaration of war by the United States.

Question 13

How many times has the U.S. Congress declared war since World War II?

Accepted Answer

Since World War II, the U.S. Congress has not formally declared war, although it has authorized the use of military force in various conflicts.

Question 14

What part of the U.S. government has the authority to declare war?

Accepted Answer

Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. This power is specifically granted to Congress, not the president or any other individual or part of the government.

Question 15

The analysis that attempts to understand states' behaviors in terms of states and actors at the domestic (state and substate)level is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Foreign policy analysis focuses on understanding states' behaviors by examining domestic factors, including political, social, economic, and individual actors' roles within a state. It considers how these internal elements influence a state's foreign policy decisions and interactions with other states.

Question 16

Which branch of government generally carries out the conduct of diplomacy and the gathering of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

The executive branch is responsible for the conduct of diplomacy through the Department of State and other agencies, and for the gathering of intelligence through agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA).

Question 17

Which of the following does the study of foreign policy include?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

What are two reasons that scholars of foreign policy generally focus on the executive branch of the government?

Accepted Answer

Many constitutions designate the executive as responsible for policy making, and it is widely agreed that a unified voice is necessary for effective foreign policy.

Question 19

What set the U.S. president's authority to act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Constitution establishes the president's authority to act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Question 20

The phrase, "you, as commander-in-chief, can do what you wish with the military, but you cannot pay for it with public funds," refers to the congressional oversight known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The phrase refers to the "power of the purse," which is Congress's authority to allocate funding for government activities, including military actions. This power allows Congress to influence or limit the executive branch's actions by controlling the budget.

Quiz 6: Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process