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Read the scenario.An American journalist is being held in a foreign prison. The president is meeting with their administration to determine what to do. The president says, "I approve the use of $500,000 in defense funds to secure the release of the journalist and to ensure their safe return to the United States.”Is the president able to make this declaration?

A
Yes, as commander in chief, the president has the ultimate decision-making power.
B
Yes, aside from declaring war, the president makes all policy decisions.
C
No, the president is only able to negotiate treaties.
D
No, Congress needs to vote on foreign-policy spending.
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Which of the following groups work together to create foreign policy?

A
Senate and executive branch
B
Congress and the Supreme Court
C
the executive branch and Congress
D
Senate and the Supreme Court
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What is the biggest difference between international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)?

A
Governmental organizations are formally recognized.
B
Governmental organizations cooperate with local governments.
C
NGOs are formally recognized.
D
NGOs cooperate with local governments.
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Which of the following would be the most immediate effect of sanctions on a country?

A
Citizens are unable to buy needed goods.
B
Goods and services rapidly decline in value.
C
War is declared on the sanctioning country.
D
Leaders are forced into negotiations.
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Nongovernmental organizations operate

A
with governmental oversight.
B
using contract workers.
C
independent of government.
D
in single countries.
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The president and his executive agencies create foreign policy with the help of .

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Which description best reflects military force as hard power?

A
the use of military force to resolve foreign policy situations instead of diplomacy
B
the willingness to use sparse military forces to support diplomatic efforts
C
the use of a strong military only for defense against a direct attack
D
the willingness to use a large standing, modern military as a show of strength
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Which is an example of hard power?

A
political treaties
B
foreign aid
C
economic sanctions
D
trade agreements
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The two main categories of foreign policy enforcement are

A
concrete and abstract.
B
military and economic.
C
hard and soft.
D
strong and weak.

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