Review-Executive Branch 3

What is the primary goal of American foreign policy?

• Promoting democracy
• National security
• International trade
• World peace

Who is considered the chief diplomat of the United States?

• The Secretary of State
• The President
• The Vice President
• The Senate

What is a treaty?

• A law passed by Congress
• A formal agreement between countries
• An executive order by the president
• A military action

What must happen for a treaty to be approved?

• It must be signed by the president
• It must be approved by the House of Representatives
• It must receive a two-thirds vote in the Senate
• It must be ratified by the Supreme Court

What is an executive agreement?

• A formal treaty requiring Senate approval
• An informal agreement between the president and another country
• A law passed by Congress
• A military strategy

What role does Congress play in foreign policy?

• Only the president controls foreign policy
• Congress can declare war and control military funding
• Congress can only approve treaties
• Congress has no role

What is foreign aid?

• Military support for allies
• Money, food, or supplies given to help other countries
• Trade agreements
• Diplomatic negotiations

What is a trade sanction?

• A type of treaty
• A punishment imposed by one nation on another through trade barriers
• An agreement to lower tariffs
• A military action

What does the term 'embargo' refer to?

• A trade agreement
• A military alliance
• A prohibition on trade with a target nation
• A type of foreign aid

What is the role of ambassadors?

• To declare war
• To represent the U.S. government in other countries
• To create treaties
• To enforce trade laws