Foreign Service Exam Practice Questions and answers 2023

Foreign Service Exam Practice Questions and answers 2023What influenced United States foreign policy and thereby helped to bring about the emigrations of thousands of Jews from the Soviet Union in the 1970's? - correct answer American human rights concerns Following the creation of an independent Bosnia-Herzegovina, Yugoslavia consisted of two republics and two semi-autonomous provinces. The republics were Serbia and....? - correct answer Montenegro In public speaking, the term ''poisoning the well'' refers to? - correct answer A disingenuous and vilifying definition of terms or characterization of an argument that does not allow for reasoned opposition. What is generally considered the most critical drawback to submarine-launched ballistic missiles as a means of creating a stable system of nuclear deterrence? - correct answer Their guidance systems require a continuous update of the missiles' positions. The grassland zone of Argentina is known as the...? - correct answer Pampas You own a bond issued by a foreign government; the interest rate is 20 percent in that country's currency. Last year, the currency declined by 50 percent against the U.S. dollar. For the last year, in dollar terms, what did you earn on the bond? - correct answer 10% When someone relies on ''due process'' in confronting an accusation before the courts, the claim may depend, in part, on which U.S. Constitutional amendment? - correct answer 14th What does the 14th amendment do? - correct answer -Grants citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the U.S." including former slaves. -Forbids states from denying any person "life, liberty or property, without due process of law" or to "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." (due process)