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Foreign Policy in the United States
Learning Targets: I can differentiate between U.S. (domestic) and foreign policy. I can explain how the United
States conducts foreign policy.
Domestic Policy Foreign Policy
Define: a type of public policy overseeing Define: A state's foreign policy or external policy is its
administrative decisions that are directly related to all objectives and activities in relation to its interactions
issues and activity within a state's borders. with other states, unions
Three Domestic Issues Three Foreign Policy Issues
race energy
immigration cyber issues
abortion climate crisis
Who deals with domestic issues? Who deals with foreign policy issues? The president
1. elected leaders
2. lawmaking bodies
3. specialized gov agencies
4. domestic policy council
Examples of domestic policies: Social welfare, health care, education, civil rights,
economic issues, and social issues, such as family law
What is the President’s role in foreign policy?
1. The president has the power to nominate ambassadors and appointments are made with the advice and
consent of the Senate
2. the State Department formulates and implements the president's foreign policy.
3. Learn more about ambassadors, diplomatic history, and American embassies.
4.Presidents nominate diplomats and negotiate treaties
5. The president is the commander in chief.
What is Congress’ Role in foreign policy?
The Constitution authorizes Congress to oversee but not establish U.S. foreign policy, except by law and approval of
war and treaties.
Goals of Foreign Policy Summarize each of the goals.
National Security: To protect.
Promoting Peace: to ensure non chaotic environment.
Spreading Democracy: Supporting democracy not only promotes such fundamental American values as religious
freedom and worker rights, but also helps create a more secure, stable, and prosperous global arena in which the
United States can advance its national interests.
Promoting Trade: is an umbrella term for economic policies, development interventions and private initiatives
aimed at improving the trade performance of an economic area.
Providing Aid: commitment to humanitarian assistance
What is the job of Secretary of State?
the President's chief foreign affairs adviser
Define diplomacy: skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.
How many countries does the United States have diplomatic relationships with? 180
What do embassies do? assist citizens of its home country living, working, or traveling overseas.
What is NATO?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
What is NAFTA? The North American Free Trade Agreement
How much money did the US give away in 2013?
23 billion
Using the image to the right, what are three
reasons we give aid to other countries?
Health, education, and environmental
causes.
What are sanctions?
commercial and financial penalties applied
by one or more countries against a targeted
self-governing state, group, or individual.
How can foreign policy effect domestic policy? List two examples from the video.
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Short Answer: If you were the President of the United States, what would be some of your fears or apprehensions
regarding foreign policy?
Deporting felons
There is a lot going on in the world right now… list three current examples of the United States conducting foreign
policy. the United States is party to thousands of international agreements with other countries, territories, and
international organizations. These include arms control agreements, human rights treaties, environmental
protocols, and free trade agreements.
