FOREIGN POLICY V. DOMESTIC POLICY

What is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy?

• nominating ambassadors

• introducing tax bills

• negotiating treaties

• ratifying treaties

Which action is an example of a domestic policy decision?

• The Senate votes to ratify a treaty.

• The president nominates an ambassador.

• Congress votes to increase the income tax.

• The president asks Congress to declare war.

The statement below was made by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a January 23, 2013 Senate hearing.

"It has been one of the great honors of my life to lead the men and women of the State Department … nearly 70,000 serving here in Washington, more than 270 posts around the world. They get up and get to work every day, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances, because they believe, as we believe, the United States is the most extraordinary force for peace and progress the world has ever known".

Source: U.S. Department of State

Based on the statement, which is a goal of U.S. policy?

• diplomatic alliances

• homeland security

• citizen protection

• avoiding conflict

The political cartoon below illustrates a foreign policy issue.

What issue is illustrated in the cartoon?

• The Cabinet did not ratify a treaty.

• The President did not ratify a treaty.

• The U.S. Senate did not ratify a treaty.

• The Secretary of State did not ratify a treaty.

Below is a graph about high school graduation rates in the United States.

Which long term domestic policy goal is reflected in the graph?

• career preparation

• physical fitness

• racial equality

• public safety

Why do nations depend on one another?

• They want to remain friendly with all nations.

• They need or want things from other nations.

• The United Nations requires that they do so.

• They want to protect their own industries.

What is one important global issue facing nations around the world?

• The need for more consumer goods in developed nations.

• The falling price of energy.

• The overabundance of food in developing nations.

• Global damage to the environment.

Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision?

• Congress increased providing support to newly arrived immigrants

• The president requested a law to regulate pollution near international borders.

• Congress raised educational standards to make students competitive in a global market.

• The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government of another country.

What method of foreign policy did the United States use according to the following scenario:

Upon President Wilson’s request on April 6, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and gave the President the power to lead the army and navy to fight Germany in World War I.

• Military

• Foreign Aid

• Treaties

• Domestic Aid

What method of foreign policy did the United States use according to the following scenario:

In 1919, President Wilson wanted the U.S. to agree to the Treaty of Versailles, the overall peace treaty ending the war in Europe, and to join the League of Nations. The U.S. Senate rejected these actions, so the U.S. did not ratify the treaty or join the League of Nations.

• Military

• Foreign Aid

• Treaties

• Domestic Aid