CFPT American Foreign Policy and Diplomacy 3

Question 1

The Camp David Accords of 1978, brokered by President Carter, established a peace framework between which two nations?

Accepted Answer

Egypt and Israel

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Israel and Jordan

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Israel and the PLO

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Egypt and Syria

Question 2

Under the U.S. Constitution, what is the correct process for ratifying international treaties?

Accepted Answer

The President negotiates treaties, which require Senate ratification by a two-thirds majority

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The President alone has full authority to ratify treaties

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The House of Representatives must approve all treaties by a simple majority

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Both chambers of Congress must approve all treaties by a simple majority

Question 3

'Dollar diplomacy,' associated with President Taft's foreign policy, primarily involved:

Accepted Answer

Using U.S. financial investments to extend American influence, particularly in Latin America and East Asia

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Imposing economic sanctions on Latin American nations

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Providing military aid to protect U.S. businesses abroad

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Negotiating debt-forgiveness agreements with developing nations

Question 4

The principle of 'mutual assured destruction' (MAD) during the Cold War was based on the idea that:

Accepted Answer

If both superpowers could survive a first strike and retaliate, neither would initiate nuclear war

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Conventional military forces were sufficient to deter nuclear war

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Preemptive nuclear strikes were a viable strategic option

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Limited nuclear exchanges could be fought and won

Question 5

Which U.S. foreign policy doctrine, articulated after the September 11 attacks, asserted the right to preemptive military action against potential threats?

Accepted Answer

The Bush Doctrine

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The Carter Doctrine

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The Reagan Doctrine

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The Clinton Doctrine

Question 6

Which of the following represents a power held specifically by the U.S. Senate in the realm of foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

Ratifying treaties and confirming ambassadors

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Declaring war and ratifying treaties

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Appropriating defense funds and declaring war

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Enacting trade legislation and confirming military commanders

Question 7

The Reagan Doctrine, as applied during the 1980s, involved:

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Providing overt and covert support to anti-communist insurgencies fighting Soviet-backed governments

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Pursuing arms control agreements with the Soviet Union

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Establishing diplomatic relations with China

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Withdrawing U.S. military forces from overseas commitments