| A | B |
| A decision making model in which policy makers or lower level officials rely largely on standarized responses | Organizational Process Model |
| A model of foreign policy that sees foreign policy as being made by various government agencies that have somewhat divergent interests. | Government Bargaining Model |
| The tendency of groups to validate wrong decisions by becoming complacent. Often groups are composed of people from the same backgrounds. | Groupthink |
| The institutions of government that oversee policies and remain in place regardless of changes in the leadership. | Bureaucracy |
| Coalitions of people who share a common interest in the outcome of some political issue and who organize to try and influence government and society. | Interest Groups |
| A huge interlocking network of government agencies, industrial corporations, and research institutions, all working together to gain benefits and promote military spending. | Military-Industrial Complex |
| The range of views on foreign policy issues , or political issues in general, held by citizens. | Public Opinion |
| The public's increases support for government leaders during wartime. An example was the support for the Bush Administration after 9/11. | Rally Round the Flag Syndrome |
| Foreign policies adopted to distract the public from domestic problems. | Diversionary Foreign Policy |
| A benefit that is available for the entire society regardless of their contribution. | Collective Goods |