Foreign and Domestic Policy

1. What is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy? (4.1)

• a. Nominating ambassadors

• a. Introducing tax bills

• a. Negotiating (making) treaties

• a. Ratifying (approving) treaties

1.  Which action would be an example of a foreign-policy decision? (4.1)

• a.  Congress changes the naturalization rules for immigrants wishing to become citizens
• a.  The President signs an executive order modifying emissions standards for power plants burning coal
• a.  Congress passes a law providing tax benefits to companies manufacturing cars using electrical power
• a.  The President accepts an invitation to mediate conversations between China and Japan over ownership of the Senikaku Islands

Americans often refer to a country that is not the United States as

• Foreign

• Domestic

If you refer to things that happen inside the United States, it is

• Foreign

• Domestic

The United States is allied with countries around the world, which means they are partners and look out for each other's interest.

• Foreign Policy

• Domestic Policy

The government operates national parks in different parts of the country.

• Foreign Policy

• Domestic Policy

The United States provides help to other countries when natural disasters, like earthquakes, occur.

• Foreign Policy

• Domestic Policy

The government enforces federal laws and sends convicted criminals to jail.

• Foreign Policy

• Domestic Policy

The government cleans up land and water areas that are severely polluted.

• Foreign Policy

• Domestic Policy

The government makes an agreement with specific countries that none of them will attack each other.

• Foreign Policy

• Domestic Policy