International Realations Test Flashcards
The US government is a member of _________ which is a governmental organization
United Nations
__________ refers to organizations that are not part of a government or for profit business. This type of organization flies on volunteers and private donations for its success
Non Governmental Organization
___________ is a volunteer group that began in the 1960s by President John F. Kennedy and is run by the United States
Peace Corps
Keeping peace among nations is the main goal of the _____________
United Nations
____________________ achieved a 99% decrease in the cases of Polio Disease around the world
World Health Organization
____________ is compromised of 28 member nations from North America and Europe that work to keep peace and defend all members in all members in during times of war
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
This body of United Nations his primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security and thus deals with immediate threats. It is called the _____________
Security Council
______________ serves people in need on both sides in a war
International Committee of the Red Cross
The United States, Russia, Unites Kingdom, China, and France are the five permanent members of the ____________ and have veto power in decision making
Security Council
Promoting free trade between nations around the globe is the main goal or function of the ________________
World Trade Organization
Countries send ___________ to represent them at meetings with other nations
Diplomats
In a _________________ power is concentrated or found mostly in the central government
Unitary System of Government
Under the Articles of Confederation, our country operated under a confederal system of government with the states sharing the power. After the adoption of the Constituion, our country has operated under a ______________ system of government
Federal
A ____________ is a type of government in which the executive branch is elected by the legislature and the legislature is elected by the people
Parliamentary
A ________ is a type of government in which the executive and legislative branches are elected by the people
Federal
___________ is the practice of limiting the peoples freedom of speech and the press by the ruler if the country
Repression
After the attacks on 9/11, our country attacked which country?
Afghanistan
The systematic destruction of a particular race, also know as genocide, occurred in ______________ and _____________ during the 1900s
Rwanda
Burundi
The United States tried to limit the spread of communism by the Soviet Union around the world during the ______________
Cold War
Restoring relations with a country that we had formerly had issues with is an example of a __________________
Foreign Policy
Power is __________ Ina Federal system of government and power is _______________ in a Unitary system of government
Shared
Delegated
The number of votes needed to win the Electoral College and be declared the president of the United States is _____
270
A country with very strong economic growth ties to the US is allowing human rights violations to take place. Based on the US Foreign Policy, which is an appropriate first response?
- ) Initiate Trade Ban
- ) Initiate Diplomatic Talks
- ) Initiate Public Protests
- ) Initiate Military Action
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_____________ is made up of 538 electors from the 50 states and the District of Colombia
Electoral College
A presidential election is won by the person who wins the __________ of the electoral votes
Majority
