Global Economic Policy Answers

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Which of these is not a tool the United States uses as part of its economic foreign policy?

A
Military action against competitors
B
Negotiating or joining trade agreements
C
Providing foreign aid to struggling countries
D
Using sanctions to restrict trade
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When engaging in foreign economic policy, which part of the government negotiates treaties?

t
the president
t
the senate
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the house of representatives
t
the ambassadors
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Which most likely explains why the United States joined NAFTA in 1993?

A
NAFTA eliminated tariffs and united the United States economically with its two closest neighbors.
B
NAFTA eliminated tariffs and gave the United States an economic advantage over its two closest neighbors.
C
NAFTA eliminated tariffs and allowed the United States to keep pace economically with its two closest neighbors.
D
NAFTA eliminated tariffs and allowed the United States to control trade with its two closest neighbors.
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A positive result of trade agreements such as NAFTA and the EU is

A
fewer sanctions against developing economies.
B
more economic rights for citizens.
C
more support for domestic companies.
D
fewer competitors in the global economy.
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A potential negative result of trade agreements is

A
protectionism.
B
sanctions.
C
job loss.
D
higher tariffs.
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A tariff is another name for

a
an economic sanction.
a
a tax on imports.
a
a policy goal.
a
a trade agreement.
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A negative result of high tariffs is that they can sometimes lead to

A
economic sanctions.
B
reduced international trade.
C
ongoing civil war.
D
increased competition.
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One way the president can influence economic foreign policy is by

A
controlling funding of economic programs.
B
passing legislation that supports his goals.
C
appointing ambassadors supportive of his goals.
D
rejecting treaties that the senate has negotiated.
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The WTO was created

A
to end tariffs on goods traded with Canada.
B
to end tariffs on goods traded with Mexico.
C
to unify the currencies of European countries.
D
to help international trade run smoothly.
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In which of the following elements of economic foreign policy can congress participate?

A
negotiating a trade agreement
B
appointing new ambassadors
C
overseeing embassy operations
D
approving aid to another country

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