Foreign Policy Issues Tend to Be Remote from the Everyday

question 16

Multiple Choice

Foreign policy issues tend to be remote from the everyday experiences of most Americans, and few people pay sustained attention to foreign affairs except ______.

• A) when Americans are dying overseas
• B) during all election years
• C) when they live in towns with manufacturing industries
• D) during presidential election years

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Definitions:

Roman Empire

An ancient civilization that originated from the city of Rome, known for its extensive territorial conquests, architectural innovations, and as a pivotal influence on Western civilization.

Ecclesia

Are state-supported churches.

Nonreligious Authorities

Figures or bodies that hold power and influence without basis in any religious system, often found within secular institutions.

Revised Secularization Thesis

The revised secularization thesis holds that worldly institutions break off from the institution of religion over time. As a result, religion governs an ever smaller part of most people’s lives and becomes largely a matter of personal choice.