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Foreign Policy: Section Two Flashcards

1
Q

The Farmers of the constitution attempted to divide the responsibility for foreign affairs between who?

A

The President and Congress

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2
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the president derives power to formulate foreign policy from two sources:

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  • The constitution list certain presidential powers related to foreign policy
  • As the head of the world’s superpower, the president functions as an important world leader
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3
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the constitution grants the president the powers to be the ________ of the nation’s military forces

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Commander in cheif

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4
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the president may send troops, ships, and planes or may even use nuclear weapons anywhere in the world, without what?

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congressional approval

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5
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in addition to, Article___, Section___ grants the president certain diplomatic powers

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Article 2, section 2

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6
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the president appoints _________ who represent the nation in diplomatic matters

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ambassadors

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7
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By receiving these ambassadors, the president gives_________ to that government

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Formal recognition

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8
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Refusing to receive an ambassador, the president can withhold _____________ of a foreign government

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diplomatic recognition

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9
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Formal recognition of a government is vital because it qualifies that government to________ and other forms of aid

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receive economic

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10
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Article 2, section 2 also gives the president power to make

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treaties

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11
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a _____ is a formal agreement between the governments of two or more nations

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treaty

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12
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as _______, the president plays an important part in controlling foreign policy

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head of state

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13
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the________ has the final responsibility for establishing foreign policy

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President

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14
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Which two cabinet departments make foreign policy a full time conern

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  • Department of Defence

- Department of State

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15
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The________________supervises all the diplomatic activities of the american govt

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Secretary of state

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16
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the secretary of state carries on what?

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diplomacy at the highest level

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17
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the ___________ frequently travels to foreign capitals for important negotiations with heads of state and represents the US at major international conference

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Secretary of state

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18
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the____________supervises the military activities of the US government

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Secretary of defense

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19
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the_____________receives info and advice from the secretary of defense on the nation’s military forces, weapons, and bases

A

President

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20
Q

the national security adviser is the director of the_______________ plays a major role in foreign affairs

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national security council

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21
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______________was the first woman to be chosen as national security adviser

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Dr. Condoleezza Rice

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22
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The task of gathering and coordinating information is primarily the responsibility of the ___________

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Central Intelligence Agency

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23
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the _________established the CIA and defined its duties in 1947

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national security act

24
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today the CIA under the direction of the National Security Council, coordinates the intelligence activities of other agencies

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National Security Council

25
Q

the CIA also_________ top secret information and conducts intelligence operations that the council authorizes

A

safeguards

26
Q

The president and Congress have the major responsibility for making foreign policy, and are often influenced by the opinions

A

American people

27
Q

Pressure from _________can also affect foreign policy

A

interest groups

28
Q

Human rights issues can have a substantial impact on _____that affects their areas of interest

A

legislation

29
Q

The Department of State, is one of the _______ cabinet-level departments in terms of employees, yet they carry out foreign policy

A

smallest

30
Q

The Department of Defense is the_______of all the executive departments both in terms of money spent and people employed

A

largest

31
Q

Created by Congress in 1789, the Dept. of State was the first ________

A

excutive department

32
Q

Originally the department of state was known as the______

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Department of Foreign Affairs

33
Q

The _________ is generally considered to be the most important member of the cabinet, ranking just below the president and vice president

A

secretary of state

34
Q

The secretary of state is the ___in line for presidential succession

A

4th

35
Q

Your current secretary of state is

A

John Kerry (D)

36
Q

Dept. of State carries out four important functions. Name one.

A

Keep the president informed about international issues
Maintain diplomatic relations with foreign governments
Negotiate treaties with foreign governments
Protect the interests of Americans who are traveling or conducting business abroad

37
Q

Six assistant secretaries direct the six geographical bureaus of the State Dept. Name them

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Bureau of African Affairs, European and Eurasian Affairs, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Western Hemisphere Affairs, Near Eastern Affairs, and South Asian Affairs

38
Q

the specialist helps resolve disputes that arise between the___________

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host country and the U.S,

39
Q

in major _________, governments may break off diplomatic relations by closing their embassies, the ranks as the strongest sign of displeasure one government can show to another

A

disagreements

40
Q

the U.S. also maintains office known as ________ in major cities of foreign nations

A

consulates

41
Q

they function primarily to promote _________- in foreign countries and to serve and safeguard American travelers in the countries where consulates are located

A

American business interest

42
Q

Heading each consulate is a foreign service officer called _______

A

consul

43
Q

for Americans traveling abroad, the State Department issues a document called a _________

A

passport

44
Q

a_______ is a special document issued by the government of the country that a person wishes to enter

A

visa

45
Q

the ________ assist the president in carrying out the duties of commander in chief

A

DOD

46
Q

before 1947 the ______________ and _________ were responsible for the nation’s defense

A

Department of War and the Navy

47
Q

After WWII and military reorganization, the ____________ was founded and two years later became the DOD

A

National Security Establishment

48
Q

in order to maintain __________ of the military, the top leaders of the DOD all are required to be citizens

A

civilian control

49
Q

the DOD’s headquarters at the_________

A

pentagon

50
Q

The US Marines Corps, under the jurisdiction of the Navy, maintains its own _____________

A

leadership, identity, and traditions

51
Q

the president, the national security council, and the sec of defense rely on the joint _____for military advice

A

joint chief of staff

52
Q

the joint chiefs of the 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 joint chiefs of staff

53
Q

the chairman is appointed for a ____ term by the president

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two year

54
Q

the u.s. has two methods of staffing its armed forces

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conscriptions- or compulsory military service

volunteer

55
Q

since 1980 all young men who have passed their ________ have been required to register their names and addresses with local draft boards

A

18th birthday

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