Foreign Policy Flashcards
What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
In a direct democracy, citizens vote on every topic. In a representative democracy, citizens vote for people to vote on topics.
Why is a constitutional monarchy not an authoritarian?
Because in a constitutional monarchy, the parliament is the government and that is a large group of people.
What is a unitary system?
When all power is invested in a central form of government. This is the opposite of federalism.
What is communism?
The government basically owns everything, and they try to make financial circumstances equal.
What is theocracy?
A form of government is based off of a religion.
What are the goals of US foreign policy?
- To secure national security.
- To promote world peace
- To promote democratic values
- To work with allies to solve problems
- To maintain a balance of powers between countries.
Explain the World Trade Organization.
They deal with rules of trade and trading in general among nations.
Explain the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The purpose is to “…Safeguard the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.” (NATO Website)
Explain the Peace Corps.
They want to promote world peace and friendship.
Explain the World Health Organization (WHO).
Their purpose is to “…providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.”(WHO Website)
Explain the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
They work to save children. They make sure that children have the necessities for survival, are not being abused or abandoned, and have a good education.
Explain the United Nations (UN).
They work on making the world a better place in general. They work on broad, basic issues
Explain the International Red Cross.
They help people affected by war. They “…protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.” (ICRC website)
Describe how the United States responded to the terrorist attacks of September 9, 2001.
They made a watch list of terrorists so they don’t enter the country. They also created the Department of Homeland Security and beefed up the TSA.
What is the difference between a monarchy and a dictatorship?
A dictator just takes over while in a monarchy, the power gets passed down through the family.
