Civic Literacy Exam Civic Literacy Foreign Policy & International Relations 3

Question 1

Which U.S. constitutional power allows Congress to influence foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

Declaring war and controlling the federal budget

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Appointing ambassadors

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Negotiating treaties

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Deploying troops overseas

Question 2

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) primarily about?

Accepted Answer

Soviet nuclear missiles placed in Cuba threatening the U.S.

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A U.S. invasion of Cuba

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A trade dispute between the U.S. and Cuba

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Cuba's application to join NATO

Question 3

What is the significance of the War Powers Resolution of 1973?

Accepted Answer

It limits the President's ability to commit U.S. forces without Congressional approval

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It abolished the draft

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It created the Department of Defense

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It authorized the use of nuclear weapons

Question 4

What organization regulates international trade and resolves trade disputes between nations?

Accepted Answer

World Trade Organization

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United Nations

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World Bank

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International Monetary Fund

Question 5

What does 'multilateralism' mean in the context of U.S. foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

Working with multiple countries or international organizations to address global issues

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Acting alone without consulting allies

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Imposing tariffs on multiple nations simultaneously

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Signing bilateral trade deals

Question 6

Which treaty, signed in 1987, eliminated intermediate-range nuclear missiles between the U.S. and USSR?

Accepted Answer

INF Treaty

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SALT I

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START Treaty

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty