What was the legislation passed by Congress after September 11 that specifically authorized the president to use force against those nations, organizations, or persons, he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks?
a. USA PATRIOT Act
b. The Iraq Resolution of 2002
c. The Homeland Security Act of 2002
d. Senate Joint Resolution 23
e. Victims of Terrorism Relief Act of 2001
After September 11, how did President Bush's approval rating by the American public change?
a. Decreased slightly from 55 percent to 51 percent
b. Decreased dramatically from 55 percent to 40 percent
c. Increased dramatically from 51 percent to 86 percent
d. Increased slightly from 51 percent to 55 percent
e. Largely stayed the same before and after 9/11
Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding the impact of September 11, 2001?
a. It is a watershed event that changed the mindset of the public and leaders regarding foreign policy.
b. It was the first substantial attack on the American continent since the burning of Washington in the War of 1812.
c. It was fundamentally an attack on American civilians.
d. It reinforced the administration's efforts to support the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) treaty.
e. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in American history.
According to the text, the George W. Bush administration supported all of the following policy options prior to the events of September 11 except
a. refurbishing America's alliance structure around the world.
b. viewing Russia and China more skeptically than the Clinton administration.
c. valuing hard power over soft power in foreign policy.
d. supporting humanitarian interventions worldwide to enhance global order.
e. He did not support any of the above options.
According to the text, how should the George W. Bush administration's initial foreign policy approach be described?
a. Classical realism
b. Defensive realism
c. Classical idealism
d. Defensive idealism
e. Realism lite
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