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Agenda
Foreign Policy Notes (8 Slides)
Foreign Policy Articles
Homework
Study Executive Branch Materials for a Quiz Tomorrow
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2015
CIVICS AND ECONOMICS DAY 100
FOREIGN POLICY NOTES
Foreign Policy- a nation’s plan for dealing with other nations.
FOREIGN POLICY
1. National Security2. International
Trade3. Promoting World
Peace4. Promote
Democracy/ Human Rights
GOALS OF FOREIGN POLICY
Executive BranchNegotiate Treaties and Agreements
CongressPower to Declare War, prohibit certain military actions and spend/withhold money for defense.
HOW FOREIGN POLICY IS MADE
Treaties and Executive AgreementsFormal agreements between the governments of two or more countries
Deal with trade or defense.
TOOLS OF FOREIGN POLICY
Appointing AmbassadorsAmbassador- an official representative of a country’s government.
Sent to 150 countries recognized by the US.
TOOLS CONTINUED
Foreign AidMoney, food, military assistance, or other supplies given to help other countries.
TOOLS CONT.
International TradeTrade sanctions- Create quotas or limits on tradeEmbargo- stop trading with a country.Tariffs- taxes on imported goods
TOOLS CONT
Military ForcePresidents have sent troops to troublesome spots on the globe.
Examples: War in Iraq, ISIS
TOOLS CONT
1. Read your Article2. Summarize your article (4-5 Sentences)3. Write 1-2 sentences about how this article shows the US’
foreign policy. (Which of the 4 goals are they accomplishing and with what tools are they using?)
4. Discuss your article with your partner.5. Write how the tools of US foreign policy in both articles are
different. (1-2 Sentences)
IN PARTNERS…