Foreign and Domestic Policy

Foreign and Domestic Policy

Mr. Moore: Civics

Domestic Policy

Decisions / Laws that are made that happen within the United States. (The word domestic means home and our "home" country is the United States)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following below describes a domestic policy issue?

• A president asks congress to declare war against a communist country

• The Senate approves a peace treaty proposed by the President

• Congress increases taxes to build safer highways in the U.S.

• A president sends a diplomat to work on a trade agreement with Japan

Foreign Policy

• Decisions / laws that are made that determine how the United States interacts with other countries.

• There are many different types of Foreign Policy categories such as diplomacy, military action, foreign aid, etc.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a foreign policy issue?

• The United States declares war on Japan after the attack at Pearl Harbor Naval base

• Congress decides to pass a law that gives federal aid to public schools

• The president asks Congress to make legislation that will fix the homeless problem in America

• The Supreme Court bans segregation in public schools in Brown V. Board of Education

Multiple Choice

Which picture shows foreign policy?

Multiple Choice

Which pictures shows domestic policy?

Who Makes Foreign Policy?

• The Department of State (Executive Branch) manages our nation's foreign policy

• The Secretary of state the cabinet member who is trusted with running foreign policy / advising the president

Diplomacy

• Usually the first action taken when conflict with another nation arises

• Diplomacy means to come to an agreement or negotiation rather than going straight to war

• Diplomats are send to other countries to negotiate on a variety of problems

• Ambassadors are the highest ranking diplomats

Open Ended

Why do you think diplomacy is usually the first step taken during a foreign policy issue?

Multiple Choice

Which action would be an example of a foreign policy decision?

• Congress changes the naturalization rules for immigrants wishing to become citizens.

• The President signs an executive order modifying emissions standards for power plants burning coal.

• Congress passes a law providing tax benefits to companies manufacturing cars using electrical power.

• The President accepts an invitation to mediate between China and Japan over ownership of the Senkaku Islands.