A function of the __________ is that foreign service officers tend to be generalists as opposed to specialists. FSO's are regularly rotated to different posts abroad and are often assigned to regions outside of their expertise. The emphasis is to produce well-rounded experts able to fulfill any foreign policy position
a. pecking order c. Foreign Affairs Restructuring Act (1988)
b. international exchange programs d. foreign service personnel system
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A) Democratic countries receive more money. B) Good human rights record is a must. C) Money is easier to give than troop support. D) The target state must be able to help the sender. E) The recipient country must have strategic military value.
In 2000, the Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America could exclude gay men and boys
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following offices in a U.S. embassy assists the public with obtaining tourist, student, or immigration visas or helps Americans abroad if they have lost a passport or if they need to be evacuated?
a. the public affairs section b. the U.S. Information Service section c. the consular section d. the communication section e. the ambassador's office
Which of the following is a new restrictive law implemented by Arizona?
A) Voters must be twenty-one years of age to be eligible to vote. B) Voters must first obtain a driving license before registering to vote. C) Voters must cast their votes only through the mail-in voting system. D) Voters who have just turned eighteen should register themselves only on Election Day. E) Voters must provide his or her proof of citizenship to vote in state elections.