US Presidents, Secretaries, Foreign Policy

Question 1

21. List the US presidents in order starting with Truman and their terms (14)

Answer 1

1. Harry S. Truman
2. Dwight D. Eisenhower
3. John F. Kennedy
4. Lyndon B. Johnson
5. Richard Nixon
6. Gerald Ford
7. Jimmy Carter
8. Ronald Reagan
9. George H. W. Bush
10. Bill Clinton
11. George W. Bush
12. Barack Obama
13. Donald Trump
14. Joe Biden

Question 2

Harry S. Truman

Answer 2

1945-1953

Question 3

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Answer 3

1953-1961

Question 4

John F. Kennedy

Answer 4

1961-1963

Question 5

Lyndon B. Johnson

Answer 5

1963-1969

Question 6

Richard Nixon

Answer 6

1969-1974

Question 7

Gerald Ford

Answer 7

1974-1977

Question 8

Jimmy Carter

Answer 8

1977-1981

Question 9

Ronald Reagan

Answer 9

1981-1989

Question 10

George H. W. Bush

Answer 10

1989-1993

Question 11

Bill Clinton

Answer 11

1993-2001

Question 12

George W. Bush

Answer 12

2001-2009

Question 13

Barack Obama

Answer 13

2009-2017

Question 14

Donald Trump

Answer 14

2017-2021

Question 15

Joe Biden

Answer 15

2021-present

Question 16

32. Name any 5 US Secretaries of State since 1950 and which president they served

Answer 16

1. Christian A. Herter
2. Henry A. Kissinger
3. Madeleine K. Albright
4. Condoleezza Rice
5. Hillary R. Clinton

Question 17

Christian A. Herter

Answer 17

Served under President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Question 18

Henry A. Kissinger

Answer 18

Served under President Richard Nixon

Question 19

Madeleine K. Albright

Answer 19

Served under President Bill Clinton

Question 20

Condoleezza Rice

Answer 20

Served under President George W. Bush

Question 21

Hillary R. Clinton

Answer 21

Served under President Barack Obama

Question 22

23. Name 2 powers of each gov. branch regarding US Foreign Policy (including war powers)

Answer 22

a) President / Executive branch: Commander-in-Chief & Executive Agreements

b) Congress / Legislative branch: Declaration of War & Power of the Purse

c) Judiciary / Judicial branch: Interpretation of Treaties & Habeas Corpus and War Powers

War Powers Resolution

Question 23

a) Commander-in-Chief

Answer 23

The president’s role in directing military operations and deploying troops.

Question 24

a) Executive Agreements

Answer 24

President’s agreements with foreign entities not needing Senate approval.

Question 25

b) Declaration of War

Answer 25

Congress’ exclusive power to declare war, controlling military conflict starts.

Question 26

b) Power of the Purse

Answer 26

Congress’ control over federal spending, including defense funding.

Question 27

c) Interpretation of Treaties

Answer 27

Judiciary’s authority to interpret treaties and ensure correct application.

Question 28

c) Habeas Corpus and War Powers

Answer 28

Judiciary’s role in determining legality of executive actions during conflicts.

Question 29

What does the War Powers Resolution state regarding the president’s ability to send the U.S. Armed Forces into action abroad?

Answer 29

Can only send them with declaration of war by Congress, “statutory authorization” OR in case of a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.

Question 30

What are the notification requirements outlined in the War Powers Resolution when the president commits armed forces to military action?

Answer 30

The president must notify Congress within 48 hours.