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1. 
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) allows free trade between the United States and
A.
Canada & Mexico
B.
South America
C.
all European nations
D.
Caribbean nations
2. 
The Constitution states that
A.
the president has no authority to administer and enforce federal laws.
B.
the national court system cannot be ruled by the Supreme Court.
C.
Congress is a unicameral legislative body.
D.
a simple majority approval is required to pass laws.
3. 
A U.S. president and a leader of a foreign government may meet and establish a mutual understanding, or
A.
diplomatic recognition
B.
balance of trade
C.
free trade
D.
executive agreement
4. 
After the Roosevelt Corollary, US foreign policy toward Latin America
A.
was centered around Christian missionaries
B.
became known as dollar diplomacy
C.
became increasingly isolationist
D.
was tense and volatile for 50 years
5. 
The United States has worked to facilitate peace agreements between Israel and
A.
Iraq
B.
Palestine
C.
Iran
D.
Saudi Arabia
6. 
Federalism
A.
divides a government's powers between the national and state governments.
B.
is an economic trend that leads to hider income taxes.
C.
is a system of government first described in the English Bill of Rights
D.
is a system of government that grants absolute power to the executive branch
7. 
All of the following are involved in US foreign policy EXCEPT the
A.
Agency for International Development
B.
Central Intelligence Agency
C.
Trusteeship Council
D.
National Security Council
8. 
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were responsible for
A.
the American Revolution
B.
drafting the Declaration of Independence
C.
establishing the US Government
D.
creating the Articles of Confederation.
9. 
The diplomatic corps is made up of
A.
ministers, couriers, and ambassadors.
B.
ministers and ambassadors.
C.
couriers, consuls, and ambassadors.
D.
ministers, ambassadors, and consuls.
10. 
The form of government found in the US is sometimes called
A.
a direct democracy
B.
a constitutional alliance
C.
totalitarian
D.
a republic
11. 
Many Americans opposed membership in the League of Nations because
A.
the League allowed communist countries to become members.
B.
they were opposed to the heavy dues paid by member countries.
C.
they supported free trade in the Western Hemisphere.
D.
they wanted the US to remain isolationists.
12. 
Under a unitary system of government
A.
local governments have no independent authority.
B.
simple majority approval is required to pass laws.
C.
local governments have the power to govern freely.
D.
the national government is secondary to the state and federal governments.
13. 
The US ended its policy of neutrality during WWI when
A.
the League of Nations collapsed.
B.
the Soviet Union entered the war.
C.
the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
D.
German submarines began attacking US ships.
14. 
Which of the following led to Congress giving millions of dollars in aid to countries to fight communism?
A.
dollar diplomacy
B.
the Monroe Doctrine
C.
the Truman Doctrine
D.
the Rush-Bagot Agreement
15. 
The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws in a(n)
A.
dictatorship
B.
direct democracy
C.
representative democracy
D.
absolute monarchy
16. 
The top US foreign policy priority is
A.
foreign aid
B.
the War on Drugs
C.
the Cold War
D.
global terrorism
17. 
During the Cuban missile crisis, all of the following happened EXCEPT
A.
the president authorized more US missile bases
B.
Navy destroyers were deployed to stop and search foreign ships
C.
the Soviet Union backed down from the confrontation
D.
US Army troops were put on alert
18. 
The roots of the Cold War conflict between the US and the Soviet Union were based on
A.
their roles during WWII and their forms of government
B.
their different economic systems and forms of government
C.
the oil-rich territories of Canada and Siberia, and their different forms of government
D.
religious differences and conflicting economic interests.
19. 
The people of a nation elect officials to govern for them in a(n)
A.
direct democracy
B.
absolute democracy
C.
totalitarian government
D.
representative democracy
20. 
The 3 kinds of alliances that the US uses to accomplish its goals around the world are
A.
military, defense, and offense.
B.
cultural, economic, and peacekeeping.
C.
political, military, and economic.
D.
political, diplomatic, and balance of trade.
21. 
A new free-trade policy has just been established between two nations. This means that
A.
both nations can receive more foreign aid.
B.
tariffs between the two nations will be reduced.
C.
new trade barriers will be established.
D.
the two nations agree not to trade with any other nation.
22. 
The US federal system of government was established by
A.
the Articles of Confederation
B.
the Constitution
C.
Magna Carta
D.
the English Bill of Rights
23. 
The 3 kinds of alliances that the US uses to accomplish its goals around the world are
A.
political, diplomatic, and balance of trade
B.
military, defense, and offense
C.
cultural, economic, and peacekeeping
D.
political, military, and economic
24. 
Historically, direct democracies have been suited to
A.
most communities, large or small
B.
new countries
C.
small communities
D.
medium to large communities
25. 
Congress can do all the following EXCEPT
A.
approve expenditures of public funds
B.
send troops to fight in foreign countries
C.
declare war
D.
approve treaties
26. 
The Good Neighbor Policy opposed armed intervention by the United States in the affairs of
A.
the Soviet Union
B.
Latin America
C.
Vietnam
D.
Cuba
27. 
Foreign policy is the special responsibility of
A.
the Dept of Defense
B.
the Dept of Interior
C.
the Dept of State
D.
the National Security Council
28. 
The United States is a member of all the following alliances EXCEPT
A.
the Organization of American States
B.
the European Union
C.
ANZUS
D.
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
29. 
Following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the US and Great Britain
A.
invaded Kuwait
B.
formed the Northern Alliance
C.
attacked Pakistan
D.
began air strikes in Afghanistan
30. 
The main goal of US foreign policy in Latin America is to
A.
promote democracy
B.
fight drug trafficking
C.
expand trade markets
D.
fight terrorism
31. 
If the Senate refuses to approve a treaty recommended by the president,
A.
the country goes to war
B.
the treaty is not approved
C.
the Joint Chiefs of Staff approve the treaty
D.
the president overrides the Senate with a foreign-policy veto
32. 
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A.
Some form of government is found in every society.
B.
A government's most important laws are stated in its constitution.
C.
Government makes it possible for large groups of people to live together peacefully.
D.
The United States has a form of government called a direct democracy.
33. 
When visiting the leaders of other countries, the president is carrying out the role of chief
A.
of staff.
B.
of state.
C.
diplomat.
D.
executive.