Chapter 20
AP US Government
Definitions
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Bipolar world
Containment
Cost overrun
Disengagement
Gold plating
Human rights
7. Isolationism
8. Military-industrial complex
9. Polarization
10. Unipolar world
11. Worldview
Questions
1. What is foreign policy perceived to be in majoritarian politics? Give 5 examples of this
type of foreign policy.
2. What is foreign policy perceived to be in interest group politics? Give 2 examples of this
type of foreign policy.
3. What is foreign policy perceived to be in client politics? Give 2 examples of this type of
foreign policy.
4. Who has the power in majoritarain politics? Interest group politics? Entrepreneurial
politics? Client politics?
5. What powers does the Constitution give to the president with regards to foreign policy?
What powers does it give to Congress?
6. Give 10 examples where the president has been stronger than the Framers intended with
regards to deployment and diplomacy.
7. Give 6 examples where other heads of state from around the world found US presidents
unable to act because of their limited power per the Constitution.
8. What has been the position of the Supreme Court on the powers of the president in the
foreign policy arena? Give three examples where the Supreme Court upheld use of
presidential power.
9. Give 3 examples of Congress blocking a president’s ability to give military or economic
aid to other countries.
10. What are the provisions of the War Powers Act of 1973? Explain the observance of this
Act.
11. Explain intelligence oversight in Congress.
12. Who coordinates foreign affairs for the United States?
13. What is the National Security Council? Who is on the council? Who is the current
national security advisor?
14. What are the consequences of multi-centered decision making for policy decisions?
15. Describe how the public supports the president during times of crises. Give an example.
What is the tradition of opposition in the United States?
16. What are the differences between mass opinion and elite opinion in foreign policy?
17. What are the four worldviews? Give examples in each worldview to support your
definition and explain how it supports that definition.
18. What is the history of political polarization? Give 3 examples of political polarization in
action?
19. What were the precipitating events leading up to the War in Iraq? What was the US
response to these precipitating events?
20. How is the functioning of the military affected by politics?
21. In the Defense budget, what do Americans get for their money? Cite all 4 areas with at
least two examples in each area.
22. What is the National Security Act of 1947 and what did it do?
23. What is the Goldwater-Nichols Act and what did it do?
24. What is the Joint Chiefs of Staff? What does it do? What is the joint staff? What are the
services of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? What is the chain of command?
25. What was the new view issued by George W. Bush in 2002? What did it say?
26. What type of support has the United Nations given in Korea, Kuwait and Iraq?
27. What has been the previous experience of the United States in rebuilding nations after
war? Give 4 examples.
28. Describe the current situation in Iraq and Afghanistan. What has been done? What is the
opinion of the American public?