1. Agenda  Foreign Policy Notes (8 Slides)  Foreign Policy Articles Homework  Study Executive Branch Materials for a Quiz Tomorrow WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2015

2. CIVICS AND ECONOMICS DAY 100

3. FOREIGN POLICY NOTES

4.  Foreign Policy- a nation’s plan for dealing with other nations. FOREIGN POLICY

5.  1. National Security  2. International Trade  3. Promoting World Peace  4. Promote Democracy/ Human Rights GOALS OF FOREIGN POLICY

6.  Executive Branch  Negotiate Treaties and Agreements  Congress  Power to Declare War, prohibit certain military actions and spend/withhold money for defense. HOW FOREIGN POLICY IS MADE

7.  Treaties and Executive Agreements  Formal agreements between the governments of two or more countries  Deal with trade or defense. TOOLS OF FOREIGN POLICY

8.  Appointing Ambassadors  Ambassador- an official representative of a country’s government.  Sent to 150 countries recognized by the US. TOOLS CONTINUED

9.  Foreign Aid  Money, food, military assistance, or other supplies given to help other countries. TOOLS CONT.

10.  International Trade Trade sanctions- Create quotas or limits on trade Embargo- stop trading with a country. Tariffs- taxes on imported goods TOOLS CONT

11.  Military Force  Presidents have sent troops to troublesome spots on the globe.  Examples: War in Iraq, ISIS TOOLS CONT

12.  1. Read your Article  2. 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…