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development of foreign policy Flashcards

1
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President James Monroe announced a new foreign policy called:

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Monroe Docterine

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2
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consists of the strategies and goals that guide a nation’s relations with other countries and groups in the world

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Foreign Policy*

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The principal goal of American foreign policy is to

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preserve the security of the United States.

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4
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In 1898 the US fought in the

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Spanish American War*

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5
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Aa a result of the Spanish American War, the US acquired :

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Philippine Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico*

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6
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national security means

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more military defence

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7
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Productive American factories and farms need in which to sell their goods.

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foreign markets*

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8
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the avoidance of involvement in world affairs

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isolationism*

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9
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since WW2 US foreign policy has been based on

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internationalism*

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10
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the cold war was a war on _________

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ideologies

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11
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With the threat of communism, the US used the ideas of

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George F. Kenan

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12
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American diplomat and expert in the soviet union history

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Kenan

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13
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__________ was the policy designed to keep the soviet union from expanding communism

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Containment

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14
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protection of a nation’s borders and territories against invasion or control by foreign powers

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national secureity

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15
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announced what later became known as the truman docterine

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Harry Truman

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16
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provided badly needed economic aid for war torn europe

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Marshall Plan*

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17
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cold war fears led to an

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arms race

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18
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what two wars did containment bring us into

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korea and vietnam*

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19
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truman saw the invasion of South Korea as act of ___________ by the soviet union

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expansionism

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20
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berlin wall was torn down by

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demonstrators

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21
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who invaded neighboring Kuwait threatening middle eastern oil supplies

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Saddam Hussein

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22
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who sent US forces to places to maintain political order and protect humanitarian interests

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Clinton

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23
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a global network of islamic terrorists whose leaders were based in afghanistan

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al-Qaeda

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24
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the global war on terror would be the focus of whose administration

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George W Bush

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25
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The Bush administration’s frame work states that ________ should replace containment and deterrence

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preemption

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26
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_________ means that the US will strike first with military force against any terrorists or rogue states that may threaten us with WMD

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preemption*

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27
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When was the 1st time Bush applied preemption?

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March 2003, removing saddam hussein

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28
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when was saddam hussein captured?

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December 2003

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29
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The Frames on the constitution attempted to divide responsibility for foreign affairs between the:

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president and Congress

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30
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grants the president certain diplomatic powers

also gives president power to make treaties

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article ll section 2

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31
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a formal agreement between the government of two or more nations

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treaty

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32
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the _____ appoints ambassadors, who represent the nation in diplomatic matters

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president

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33
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The president has final responsibility for establishing __________________

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foreign policy

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34
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what two cabinet departments make foreign policy a full time concern?

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Department of Defense

Department of State

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35
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________________ supervises all diplomatic activities of the american government

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Secretary of State

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36
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_____________ supervises military activities of US government

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secretary of defence

37
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The ________________ is the director of the National Security Council NSC plays a major role in foreign affairs

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National Security Advisor

38
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__________ was the first woman to be national security advisor

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Dr Condoleezza Rice

39
Q

the National Security Act established the ________ and defined its duties in 1947

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CIA*

40
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Today the CIA is under the direction of the ____________

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National Security Council

41
Q

The collapse of the soviet union in _________ caught CIA by suprise

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1991

42
Q

Congress has exercised to power to declare war only ____ times in our history

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5 - war of 1812, 1846 mexico, 1898 spain, 1917 germany, 1941 WW2**

43
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Congress passed the ___________________________ in Vietnam to authorize the president to “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the US”

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

44
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the ____________ declared that the president could not send troops into combat for more than 60 days without the consent of congress

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War Powers Act in 1973

45
Q

the constitution gives the senate the power of “______________” on all treaties

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advice and consent

46
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_______________________ are pacts between the president and the head of a foreign government that have the legal status of treaties but do not require senate approval

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executive agreements

47
Q

Under US law the president may grant_______________ status to trading partners-China

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most-favored-nation (MFN)*

48
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By _____ congress may overturn the president’s decision to grant MFN

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2/3 majority vote

49
Q

Executive agreements make up ______ of the US international agreements

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90%*

50
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__________ means two-party

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bipartisan

51
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what advantages does the president have over congress?

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  1. only he can speak for the nation with other countries
  2. he controles agencies that carry out foreign policy
  3. he can make fast actions
  4. he can bypass the senate when making agreements
52
Q

the president and congress have responsibility for foreign policy and are influenced by__________ of the american people

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opinion

53
Q

pressure from ____________ van affect foreign policy

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interest groups

54
Q

___________ issues have a substantial impact on legislation

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human rights

55
Q

_____________ is one of the smallest cabinet level departments in terms of employees and they carry out foreign policy

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Department of State*

56
Q

_____________________ largest executive departments in terms of employees and money spent

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Department of Defense*

57
Q

________ was the first executive dept, originally known as dept of foreign affairs

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dept of state

58
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______________ is the most important member of the cabinet, 4th in line for presidential sucession

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Secretary of state

59
Q

Current secretary of state is ______

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john kerry*

60
Q

what four functions does the dept of state carries out?

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  1. keep president informed*
  2. maintain diplomatic relations
  3. negotiate treaties
  4. protect the interests of americans who are conducting business
61
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officials who are assigned to serve abroad in foreign countries belong to the ___________

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foreign service

62
Q

the primary function of an _________ is to make diplomatic communication between govts easier

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embassy*

63
Q

the state dept directs over _____ embassies ans consulates

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200

64
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an ambassador is appointed by the ______ and must be confirmed by the senate

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President

65
Q

In major disagreements govts may break off ___________ by closing embassies, this is the biggest sign of displeasure

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diplomatic relations

66
Q

the US maintains offices known as ________ in major cites of foreign nations. They promote american business in other countries and serve as a safeguard

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consulates*

67
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who is the head of the consulates?

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the consul

68
Q

for americans traveling, state dept issues a ___________

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passport*

69
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________ is a special document issued by the govt of the country that a person wishes to enter

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visa*

70
Q

the _________ assists the president in carrying out duties of commander and chief

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DOD*

71
Q

the ______________________ was founded and in 1947 it became the DOD

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national security establishment *

72
Q

the DOD’s headquarters is at the ___________

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pentagon*

73
Q

The joint chiefs of staff is a six member group:

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chief of staff of the army, air force, naval operations, commandant of the marine corps, chairman and vice chairman of the joint chief of staff*

74
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the chairman is appointed for a ___________ term by the president

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two year

75
Q

the US’s two methods of staffing its armed forces

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conscription or compulsory military service

volunteers

76
Q

Hannah Phillips is___________

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prego

77
Q

__________ would be founded in 1949 as a mutual defence alliance

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization*

78
Q

NATO members would come to the_________ of any member who is attacked

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aid

79
Q

Since the end of the cold war in 1990, NATO has redefined itself in what two ways:

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  1. NATO has expanded the mission to include crisis intervention and peacekeeping
  2. NATO expanded its membership
80
Q

in 1948 the US signed the ___________ which promoted economic development in the Americas

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Organization of American States (OAS)*

81
Q

three examples of multilateral treaties:

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NATO OAS ANZUS

82
Q

________ treaties are agreements that go between several nations

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multilateral*

83
Q

_________ treaties are agreements that go between two nations

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bilateral*

84
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__________ is a system by which participating nations agree to take joint action against a nation that attacks any one of them

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collective security*

85
Q

one way of withdrawing benefits is by applying ________

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sanctions

86
Q

____________ are measures such as withholding loans arms or economic aid to force a foreign government to cease certain activities

A

sanctions*

87
Q

american programs for economic aid

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AID

88
Q

the DOD was originally known as the_______

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dept of war and navy

89
Q

Congress has to large foreign policy powers:

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declare war and appropriate funding*

12th grade government (10 decks)

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