Foreign Policy Quizzes, Questions & Answers

We hear the words “foreign policy” on the news and see it in articles about politics all the time. But do you really know what it means? Foreign policy is about more than just being friends with that country and not getting along with the other one. Do you know some examples of foreign policy strategies, such as expansionist or protectionist?

Do you know the three types of treaty-related law? Are you aware of what region the US shares a hub-and-spoke policy with and what region is multilateral? Foreign policy is a complicated subject, involving international relations, economic and military strategy, and human rights concerns. Try our quizzes and your foreign policy knowledge.

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A New Foreign Policy

Take this quiz on chapter 10 section 3, A New Forign Policy, after reading the web site completely the whole way through. Good luck!

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 120 | Last updated: Feb 12, 2024

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Why was the Panama Canal bulit?

The French wanted to take over Panama

The Amercians wanted to become a world power

Americans needed a shorter route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

To prevent the passing of yellow fever

Poli 007: U.S. Foreign Policy, Spring 2015, Quiz #2

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 317 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

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The National Security Advisor is powerful for all of the following reasons except:

S/he is usually close to the president

S/he is not subject to Congressional confirmation

S/he is formally the boss of the Secretary of State

S/he has responsibility for coordinating the foreign policy process and ensuring the President's wishes are carried out

S/he oversees the NSS which has been getting more powerful over time

Chapter 19 - Foreign And Military Policy Reading Quiz #1

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 129 | Last updated: Apr 5, 2024

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The majoritarian component of foreign policy includes those decisions that

Narrowly distribute benefits and cost.

Narrowly distribute benefits and widely distribute cost.

Widely distribute benefits and cost.

Widely distribute benefits and narrowly distribute cost.

None of the above is true.

Teddy Roosevelt And Foreign Policy

Take the quiz and see how much you've learned from our presentation

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 159 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

Sample Question
President Teddy Roosevelt's philosophy was known as

Populist

Social Darwinist

Socialism

Poli 007 Spring 2015: U.S. Foreign Policy, Quiz #3

Choose the best answer! Don't stress, but don't fail either.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 228 | Last updated: Mar 18, 2023

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Dissatisfied with the Administration's policy of "constructive engagement" and quiet diplomacy to bring an end to apartheid in South Africa, the House in 1983 approved legislation applying sanctions against South Africa as part of an extension of the Export Administration Act. What is this an example of?

Over-use and abuse of executive powers

Fast-track authority for treaties

Indirect legislative action and influence over FP

Legislative restrictions and pressure to shape FP

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Poli 007 Spring 2015: U.S. Foreign Policy, Quiz #6

This one is about espionage, everyone's favorite topic.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 243 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

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Its 2007. You are POTUS and planning the surge strategy in Iraq and want to better understand insurgent movements and communications in order to craft an overall COIN strategy. Eavesdropping on insurgent cell phone conversations will be key to collecting intelligence. What agency do you turn to?

NSA

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency

Bureau of Intelligence and Research

None of these

Foreign Policy Final Practice Exam

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 178 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

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Who was the first Vice President for President Nixon?

Spiro Agnew

Gerald Ford

William Rogers

Henry Kissinger

Melvin Laird

Elliot Richardson

Political Science Exam 3 - The Court System, Foreign Policy

This is for my 3 Political Science 101 exam. This covers the judiciary system and Foreign policy.

Questions: 50 | Attempts: 207 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

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What is the term of a Federal Court judge?

4 years

8 years

12 years

Until he/she retires

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