Domestic and Foreign Policy Vocab CG.4.1

diplomat

• a person employed or skilled in diplomacy

• a type of government official

• a person who negotiates treaties

• a representative of a political party

international relations

• relationships between nations around the world

• trade agreements between countries

• cultural exchanges between nations

• military alliances and treaties

domestic policy

• a government's decisions about issues within the country

• a government's decisions about foreign relations

• a government's decisions about economic growth

• a government's decisions about environmental protection

embassy

• a type of government building

• the residence or office of a country's ambassador

• a place where citizens can vote

• a facility for international trade

foreign affairs

• issues or concerns about other countries around the world

• domestic policies affecting local communities

• economic strategies for national growth

• cultural exchanges between nations

alliances

• a union between nations for assistance and protection

• a treaty for trade agreements

• a military strategy for invasion

• a cultural exchange program

treaty

• an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries

• a formal declaration of war

• a type of legal document for property transfer

• a method of diplomatic negotiation

Department of State

• an executive department of the U.S. government responsible for foreign policy and international relations

• a legislative body that creates laws for the United States

• a judicial organization that interprets the Constitution

• a military branch that oversees national defense strategies

national interest

• The interests of a state overall (as opposed to particular parties or factions within the state).

• The interests of a specific political party within the state.

• The interests of foreign nations in relation to the state.

• The interests of individual citizens over the state.

domestic affairs

• issues or concerns in one's own country

• matters related to international relations

• economic policies affecting foreign trade

• cultural events in other nations