Chapter 04

A  American isolationism

B  lack of access to information

C  the American educational system

D  lack of a direct connection with foreign policy issues

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

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

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

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

A  the military, Congress, and the executive branch

B  the executive branch, Congress, and the judiciary

C  defense contractors, lobbyists, and research institutes

D  governmental agencies, industrial corporations, and research institutes

A  Judicial

B  Legislative

C  Executive

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

B  trying to confuse an adversary by sending mixed policy signals

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

D  lobbying foreign governments to change their foreign policy

A  Politicians are judged by the electorate.

B  Voters face an overabundance of information.

C  Many actors exist to keep track of decisions made.

D  Democracies allow for the secrecy of the government.

A  Decision makers attach their own feelings onto another actor.

B  Decision makers use a reference point for comparison.

C  Decision makers work to avoid future catastrophic events.

D  Decision makers assess the value of other decision makers.

A  goals

B  perceptions

C  emotions

D  determination

A  diplomats

B  government leaders

C  the military

D  the human brain

A  bringing in external advisers

B  appealing to the majority interest

C  bypassing relevant agencies

D  limiting the number of advisers