Reference no: EM133551625

Question

1. Which of the following best describes the approach behind U.S. foreign aid, as presented by Hook?

A. The United States is the world's largest aid provider, by absolute standards, and tends to give aid in line with U.S. economic and security goals

B. The United States is the world's largest aid provider, by absolute standards, and seeks to give aid exclusively in line with the greatest need

C. U.S. foreign aid flows are small, relative to those of other countries, and do not make up an important part of U.S. foreign policy

D. The United States gives foreign aid only in response to certain natural disasters and other events, not more broadly

2. According to Hook, the delegate model suggests that elected officials should make decisions that reflect the majority view of their constituents. By contrast, the trustee model suggests what?

A. Elected officials should support the view of the constituents most affected by a given issue, even if not a majority

B. Elected officials should make their own judgments on issues, not simply follow their constituents' beliefs

C. Elected officials should poll the public before deciding on a given issue

D. The public, not elected officials, should be allowed to vote directly on government actions

3. Why does Hook suggest that the media has a "bidirectional impact" on the U.S. foreign policy process?

A. Because it influences opinion on both the left and the right sides of the political spectrum

B. Because media coverage can sway public opinion both in favor of and against government policies

C. Because media is likely to cover what the public is interested in, but the public can also become more interested in what the media covers

D. Because there are flows of influence both between the media and the government, and between the media and the public.