Chapter 04

A  the American educational system

B  lack of a direct connection with foreign policy issues

C  American isolationism

D  lack of access to information

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

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

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

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

A  governmental agencies, industrial corporations, and research institutes

B  the military, Congress, and the executive branch

C  defense contractors, lobbyists, and research institutes

D  the executive branch, Congress, and the judiciary

A  Executive

B  Judicial

C  Legislative

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

B  trying to confuse an adversary by sending mixed policy signals

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

D  lobbying foreign governments to change their foreign policy

A  Many actors exist to keep track of decisions made.

B  Politicians are judged by the electorate.

C  Democracies allow for the secrecy of the government.

D  Voters face an overabundance of information.

A  Decision makers use a reference point for comparison.

B  Decision makers attach their own feelings onto another actor.

C  Decision makers work to avoid future catastrophic events.

D  Decision makers assess the value of other decision makers.

A  emotions

B  determination

C  perceptions

D  goals

A  government leaders

B  the military

C  the human brain

D  diplomats

A  appealing to the majority interest

B  limiting the number of advisers

C  bringing in external advisers

D  bypassing relevant agencies