US Domestic and Foreign Policy

power that helps the President when conducting Foreign Policy

• declaring war on foreign nations

• making final appropriations for the U.S. State Department

• receiving ambassadors from other countries

• ratifying negotiated treaties with foreign countries

Which is an appropriate heading for this list:

1.Senate confirms appointments

2.Senate ratifies treaties

3 Congress approves funding for State Department Budgets

• How the House Committee on Foreign Affairs investigates issues

• How the State Department manages US Foreign Policy

• How Congress influences U.S. Foreign Policy

• How Congress influences U.S. Domestic Policy

"If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world... and the welfare of our own nation." President Harry Truman

What foreign policy goal was he referring to?

• Protect the security of the United States

• Prevent genocide (killing) around the world

• Achieving world peace through international organizations

• encourage foreign trade with the United States

Why did the U.S. get involved with the Korean and Vietnam wars?

• Imperialist longing to annex new colonies

• fear of the spread of Communism

• hope of expanding American frontiers westward

• humanitarian desire to help these people improve their economies

Pick the example of a foreign policy decision.

• Congress changes the naturalization rules for people wishing to become citizens

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

• Congress passes law allowing tax breaks to companies using electrical power

• Presidents decides to mediate between a dispute between two countries over ownership of land.

What is the purpose of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)?

• to create a giant trade zone with Canada and Mexico

• to form a defensive alliance against attacks by potential aggresors

• to settle disputes between countries peacefully in the World Court

• To maintain peace and security while encouraging human rights

"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations...so far we have already formed engagements...here let us stop." - George Washington

Which later event most closely followed this advice?

• The United States annexed the Philippines in 1898.

• Congress supplied ships to Britain for cash in 1940.

• Americans decided not to join the League of Nations in 1920.

• President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany in 1917.

Which of the following is an organization that has the U.S. government as a member?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Doctors without Borders

• International Red Cross

• Organizational of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Bill Clinton's Presidency has been described as below:

"After nuclear tests, people in New Delhi started celebrating with firecrackers."

"President Bill Clinton decided to impose economic sanctions on India due to nuclear tests."

What was the reason for the Economic Sanctions?

• to stop the spread of Communism to India

• to prohibit Pakistan from testing nuclear weapons

• to discourage India from testing any more nuclear weapons

• to stop Indians from celebrating their successful nuclear programs

A country that has an military alliance with us faces a civil war. Based on US foreign policy, which is an appropriate first response?

• Encourage peaceful negotiations between the parties

• send U.S. troops to that country to restore order

• impose economic sanctions against the country

• make a public protest in the United Nations