7th Grade Civics End of Course Exam Study Guide



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SS.7.C.4.1 - Differentiate concepts related to United States domestic and foreign policy.


Vocabulary

Secretary of State

After the President; the top person who deals with foreign affairs for the US

Treaty

An agreement between two or more nations

Ambassador

official member of a government who represents his country in a foreign nation

Diplomacy/Diplomat

Talking things out instead of using military action/a person who uses diplomacy

NAFTA

North American Free Trade Agreement: Mexico, USA, Canada

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)

A group that gets involved in international affairs to protect human rights, improve living conditions, promote peace, protect the environment, etc.

Domestic Affairs v. Foreign Affairs

Domestic – home

Foreign – other countries



International Relations

Refers to how nations interact with one another

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization; US and its allies; Created after World War 2

Doctrine

A strong statement of a belief




16. What is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy?

  1. Nominating ambassadors

  2. Introducing tax bills

  3. Negotiating treaties

  4. Ratifying treaties

17. Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision?

  1. Congress increased providing support to newly arrived immigrants.

  2. The president requested a law to regulate pollution near international borders.

  3. Congress raised educational standards to make students competitive in a global market.

  4. The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government.

Below is a graph about high school graduation rates in the United States.

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18. Which long term domestic policy goal is reflected in the graph?



  1. Career preparation

  2. Physical fitness

  3. Racial equality

  4. Public safety

Application Activity








SS.7.C.4.2 - Recognize government and citizen participation in international organizations.


Vocabulary

International Red Cross/Red Crescent

A humanitarian NGO that provides medical treatment to people all over the world

UN

United Nations is the organization where all nations meet and attempt to work out differences diplomatically (The UN also has UNICEF and The World Court)

UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund

A UN effort to assist needy children throughout the world



World Court

A court that tries people for international crimes and crimes against humanity

WTO

World Trade Organization; an organization of nations who make trade agreements




19. The U.S. government is a member of which organization?

  1. United Nations

  2. European Union

  3. World Wildlife Fund

  4. International Red Cross

The statement below is from Executive Order 10924, President John F. Kennedy, March 1, 1961.

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20. What opportunities does the executive order create for citizens and the government?



  1. To provide for the common defense

  2. To establish domestic tranquility

  3. To advance the common good

  4. To administer justice

The graph below shows participation in international organizations.

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21. What conclusion about international NGOs can be drawn from the graph?



  1. They have decreased community involvement.

  2. They have increased democratic participation.

  3. They have maintained world peace.

  4. They have strengthened terrorism.

Application Activity






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