The Presidency: Foreign Policy and National Security

What is the role of the President in America's relationship with other nations?

• Chief diplomat

• Chief legislator

• Chief justice

• Chief economist

Which department is usually responsible for handling America's foreign relations?

• State Department

• Treasury Department

• Defense Department

• Justice Department

What does it mean for the President to extend recognition to a nation's government?

• Formally acknowledge the legitimacy of the government

• Declare war on the nation

• Impose economic sanctions on the nation

• Provide military aid to the nation

Which agreement requires the approval of 2/3 of the Senate for ratification?

• Executive agreement

• Treaty

• Trade agreement

• Security agreement

What is the purpose of the War Powers Resolution?

• To limit the President's power over the military

• To grant the President unlimited power over the military

• To declare war on other nations

• To provide funding for military operations

Which President disregarded the War Powers Resolution?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Richard Nixon

What controversy arose from President Trump's proposed travel bans in 2017?

• Violation of federal law

• Violation of the Constitution

• Violation of international law

• Violation of human rights

What is the main role of the President as Commander-in-Chief?

• To declare war

• To negotiate treaties

• To command the military

• To enforce laws

What is the purpose of executive agreements?

• To bypass the need for Senate approval

• To override existing laws

• To declare war

• To appoint ambassadors

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• State governments