4.1 Domestic and Foreign Policy

What would be an example of a domestic issue?

• Congress votes to increase American's health coverage

• The president nominates an ambassador

• The president negotiates a treaty

• Congress declares war on another country

What would be an example of a foreign policy issue?

• Congress votes to increase education funding

• Congress votes to increase homeless funding

• A bill is passed to encourage recycling

• A peace treaty is signed with another country

What role does the Senate play in regards to treaties

• They ratify or approve treaties

• They negotiate treaties

What role does the president play in regards to treaties?

• He/She negotiates treaties

• He/She ratifies/approves treaties

Foreign policy is everything dealing with...

• outside the U.S.

• inside the U.S.

Domestic Policy is everything dealing with

• everything OUTSIDE the U.S.

• everything INSIDE the U.S.

What department handles foreign policy?

• Education Department

• State Department

• War Department

• Country Department

What is one job of the president with foreign policy?

• declare war

• sign treaties

• coin money

Congress has the power to declare war from Article ___?

• One

• Two

• Three

Ambassadors and diplomats use what to deal with foreign leaders?

• tough talk

• diplomacy

• threats