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Benchmark Gov't #2
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Political Studies
12th Grade
04/30/2008

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Term
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Definition
Supreme governing body designed to facilitate global trade & settle international trade disputes.
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Definition
Encourages cooperation among national monetary system & promotes international trade.
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European Union (EU)
Definition
political and economic community of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Europe. With almost 500 million citizens, the EU combined generates an estimated 30% share of the world's nominal gross domestic product (US$16.6 trillion) in 2007.[2]
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NATO
Definition
Alliance formed to promote the collective defense of Western Europe against threat of Soviet aggression.
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United Nations (UN)

Definition
Group of countries that come together to promote peace
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UN Security Council

Definition
Bears the UN's major responsibility for keeping international trade. *US, Great Britain, China, France, & Russia.
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Globalization
Definition
National policy of treating the world as a proper spere for political influence.
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Detente
Definition
A relaxation of tensions
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Deterrence
Definition
Policy of making US & allies military strong in order to prevent threats
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Axis of Evil
Definition
Term Bush used for the accused helping of terrorism and the seeking of weapons of mass destruction.
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Multilateral
Definition
Having two or more parties
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Unilateral
Definition
One-sided party
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Sanction
Definition
Formal decree, consideration, principle, that impels to moral action.
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Embargo
Definition
Legal prohibition on commerce, prohibits trade to specific ports
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Definition
Sponsored more than 80 treaties that help protect specific human rights.
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administration
Definition
The Government's many administrators and agencies
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Staff agencies
Definition

Aid the chief executive and other administrators by offering advice and other assistance in the management of the organization.

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Line agencies
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Perform the tasks for which the organization exists.

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Attorney General

Definition

The head of the Department of Justice

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Secretary of State
Definition
In charge of foreign affairs
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Spoils system
Definition
The practice of giving offices & other favors of Gov't to political supporters and friends.
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The Executive of the President
Definition

The bureaucracies that fall right under the President.

 

-National Security Council

-Office of Management & Budget
-Council of Economic Advisors

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The Executive Departments
Definition
aka the Cabinet Departments and they can make their own choices, even though the leader is chosen by the president. Led by a secretary.
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Independent Agencies
Definition
These agencies are located outside the executive departments.
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Truman Doctrine
Definition
Promotes containment policy. Promised that if communism were to spread, then we'd be there.
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Marshall Plan
Definition
After WWII, the US invests money to rebuild Europe, so they wouldn't fall to communism from Russia. Children of bombed areas could look up to the US and become loyal.
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Neutrality Act of 1935
Definition
imposed an embargo on arms trading with the countries at war. It also declared that American citizens traveling on warring ships traveled at their own risk
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Neutrality Act of 1937
Definition
required that all remaining trade be conducted on a cash-and-carry basis
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Iran-Contra Affair
Definition
Scandal where the US (CIA) would sell weapons to Iran, who would get money from the Contras (Nicaragua).
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Diplomatic Recognition
Definition
unilateral political act, with domestic and international legal consequences
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Guns vs. Butter
Definition
The option of investing in either defense or civilian goods.
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collective security
Definition
The keeping of international peace and order.
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Payroll taxes
Definition

The amounts owed by employees withheld from their paychecks.

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Incumbant
Definition
Previous holder in office
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How is the number of electors that a state is entitled determined?
Definition
The total number of electors for each stae is determined by the state's total number of senators and representatives.
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