| A | B |
| Isolationism | Mindset of the U.S. after World War I - the U.S. should mind its own business. |
| Humanitarianism | The U.S. should help countries in need. |
| Disengagement | Mindset of the U.S. after Vietnam - the U.S. must think twice before getting involved. |
| Hard Power | The use of military power and force to influence other countries. |
| Soft Power | The use of persuasion and modeling to influence other countries. |
| Bush Doctrine | The U.S. must take a preemptive approach and strike first. |
| Containment | The Cold War mindset that drove the U.S. to take action against the spread of Communism. |
| Foreign Policy | Laws and approaches taken by a government in its relations with other countries. |