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Read the excerpt.The United States and China are the two largest consumers of energy in the world. . . . Neither of us profits from a growing dependence on foreign oil, nor can we spare our people from the ravages of climate change unless we cooperate. Common sense calls upon us to act [together]. President Obama, 2009Based on this excerpt, which form of foreign policy implementation was President Obama advocating between the two countries?

A
diplomacy
B
foreign aid
C
trade agreements
D
sanctions
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What is the purpose of establishing economic sanctions?

A
to enter into an alliance with a country
B
to honor the terms of a trade agreement
C
to pressure a nation to change its policies
D
to provide financial aid to a nation in need
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What is the most likely reason why the United States would send military aid to countries controlled by dictators?

A
to help bring an end to protests
B
to stop a larger enemy or threat
C
to allow dictators to gain control
D
to take control of the government
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How are government regulations established?

C
Citizens agree on new regulations through annual elections.
S
Specialized executive agencies respond to a new policy by creating regulations.
B
Business owners agree to create regulations to better compete with one another.
T
The courts establish regulations in response to unfair business practices.
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Which event led to an heightened focus on national security?

A
the Patriot Act
B
war in Afghanistan
C
September 11 attacks
D
the Japanese Treaty of 1960
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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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What happens to the amount of money the government collects in taxes if unemployment is high?

A
It is harder to collect.
B
It stays the same.
C
It goes down.
D
It goes up.
8

Look at a portion of a sample paycheck:

Question illustration
A
payroll
B
property
C
income
D
excise
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What must businesses do in order to comply with financial regulations and laws?

A
report their revenue and earnings to the government
B
disclose information about sales with the media
C
report details of advertising revenue to managers
D
disclose product details to the competition
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It is controlled only by the federal government.
A
All funding comes from the state.
I
It is set by multiple levels of the government.
A
All policies are determined by local school boards.
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What is the primary focus of US national security policy?

A
invading hostile countries
B
reaching trade agreements
C
protecting citizens and the nation
D
building alliances with miltary leaders
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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 mediaThe militaryA task force

A
The media
B
The military
C
A task force
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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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US Department of EducationState Department of Educationlocal school boardhigher education association

A
US Department of Education
B
State Department of Education
C
local school board
D
higher education association
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When engaging in foreign economic policy, which part of the government negotiates treaties?

t
the president
t
the senate
t
the house of representatives
t
the ambassadors
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t
to instill citizens with knowledge to better participate in government and the economy
t
to make sure citizens only elect the correct political candidates
t
to provide sufficient employment within the public school system
t
to ensure that the government controls what information citizens can access
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What is the definition of the term “public assistance”?

a
a government program that provides income, food, or housing
a
a monthly payment provided to a citizen enrolled in a program
a
an educational voucher used to help parents pay for private schooling
a
a social policy outlining the qualifications for government program enrollment
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Which body of the federal government approves treaties with other nations?

A
the Senate
B
the Supreme Court
C
the Department of State
D
the House of Representatives
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Which of the following are soft-power implementations of foreign policy? Select three options.reducing tariffseconomic sanctionsnegotiationsproviding aidmilitary response

A
reducing tariffs
B
economic sanctions
C
negotiations
D
providing aid
E
military response

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