HIS 205 CBT Practice

1. National interest refers to the interest of the __________ of the people.

2. The primary aim of domestic policy is to improve the __________ of citizens.

3. The strength and size of a country’s armed forces represent its __________ capability.

4. Factors such as ethnic composition, colonial heritage, and the perception of the elite constitute the __________ environment of a state’s foreign policy.

5. Nigeria’s own security, independence, and prosperity, centered on neighbors like Benin, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger, represents the __________ of the concentric circles.

6. Smaller states often adopt a __________ foreign policy to preserve independence

7. The use of force or threats to achieve national goals describes __________ foreign policy.

8. Negotiation, dialogue, and round-table meetings are examples of __________ power.

9. The effort to prevent one state from becoming too powerful is known as the __________.

10. In the concentric circle model, the __________ circle focuses specifically on continental African issues of peace, development, and democratization.

11. Trade agreements and economic sanctions are tools of __________ capability.

12. Policies that address issues strictly within a country’s borders are known as __________ policies.

13. A country’s location and neighboring states influence foreign policy through __________ factors.

14. The configuration of power, economic dynamics, and institutional structures outside a state's territory defines the __________ environment.

15. Laws passed within a country that affect only its people are examples of __________ policy.

16. Promoting peace and stability among nations is a major objective of __________ policy.

17. A foreign policy that prioritizes dialogue over military force is known as __________ foreign policy.

18. Providing education, healthcare, and security falls under __________ policy.

19. Penalties imposed on a state to influence its behavior are referred to as __________

20. “Peace over war” best describes the principle behind __________ foreign policy

21. A country with a strong currency is likely to enjoy greater __________ influence.

22. Foreign policy is mainly concerned with a country’s relationship with __________.

23. Foreign policy refers to the __________ that guide a state’s interaction with other states.

24. Both domestic policy and foreign policy together form __________ policy.

25. NATO is an example of a __________ alliance.

26. A country’s wealth and resources affecting its external relations describe its __________ capability.

27. The sum total of domestic and external variables that determine and motorize a state's international actions is known as the foreign policy __________.

28. The means adopted to achieve national interest are called __________ of foreign policy.

29. Remaining uninvolved in conflicts between other states reflects a __________ foreign policy.

30. According to Joseph Frankel, goals a state must be ready to defend at all costs are known as __________ goals.