Chapter 04

A  lack of access to information

B  American isolationism

C  lack of a direct connection with foreign policy issues

D  the American educational system

A  bargaining among agencies suggests that a state does not have a single national interest

B  representatives of agencies promote only the interests of their own bureaucracy

C  the various agencies of a state are generally in agreement on the foreign policies to be pursued

D  the various agencies of a state always take the same side on an issue (e.g., defense ministries always favor military strength)

A  defense contractors, lobbyists, and research institutes

B  the military, Congress, and the executive branch

C  the executive branch, Congress, and the judiciary

D  governmental agencies, industrial corporations, and research institutes

A  Legislative

B  Executive

C  Judicial

A  trying to influence elite opinions, which will, in turn, influence mass opinion

B  adopting a foreign policy to distract public attention from domestic issues

C  lobbying foreign governments to change their foreign policy

D  trying to confuse an adversary by sending mixed policy signals

A  Politicians are judged by the electorate.

B  Voters face an overabundance of information.

C  Democracies allow for the secrecy of the government.

D  Many actors exist to keep track of decisions made.

A  Decision makers work to avoid future catastrophic events.

B  Decision makers assess the value of other decision makers.

C  Decision makers use a reference point for comparison.

D  Decision makers attach their own feelings onto another actor.

A  goals

B  perceptions

C  emotions

D  determination

A  government leaders

B  the military

C  the human brain

D  diplomats

A  bringing in external advisers

B  appealing to the majority interest

C  limiting the number of advisers

D  bypassing relevant agencies