U.S. Foreign and Domestic Policy

What is foreign policy?

• The ways a nation will address issues within its borders

• The ways a nation will achieve its international goals

• The ways a nation will keep its exchange rates fixed

• They ways a nation will build its own military in other nations

The U.S. has given almost $293 million to the people of Afghanistan towards rebuilding their communities over the past two years. Which foreign policy tool is this an example of?

• Humanitarian Aid

• Military Aid

• Treaties

• Diplomacy

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

Which foreign policy tool was Secretary Clinton referring to?

• Diplomacy

• Military Aid

• Sanctions

• Treaty

The political cartoon demonstrates issues that can arise from using a foreign policy tool. Which foreign policy tool's issues are depicted?

• Military Aid

• Sanctions

• Treaty

• Humanitarian Aid

Read the following quote:

"By applying economic restraints, we label the most oppressive and dangerous governments in the world pariahs. We wash our hands of evil, declining to help despots finance their depredations (attacks), even at a cost to ourselves of some economic growth." Jacob Weisberg

What foreign policy is being described in this quote?

• Diplomacy

• Humanitarian aid

• Military Aid

• Sanctions

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

• Congress increases support to newly arrived immigrants.

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

• Congress budgets $300 million to support the Ukraine's military operations.

• The president orders military leaders around the world implement better training exercises.

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.

• Diplomacy

• Humanitarian Aid

• Treaties

• Military Intervention

The Marshall Plan was designed to help Western Europe rebuild after World War II.The U.S. gave $13 billion in aid to Western Europe to help its economy and infrastructure. Which type of aid was the Marshall Plan?

• Humanitarian Aid

• Military Aid

• Economic Aid

• Domestic Aid