US Foreign Policy

I. Goals of Foreign Policy National Security – _____________________________________ Most important goal Other goals stem from the need for security Trade – ____________________________________________ Keeping markets for American goods open Acquiring necessary _____________________________________ Generally US pushes for free trade (no restrictions) World Peace – reduction of conflict Conflicts around the world can affect our ______________________ ________________was created after WWII to promote world peace Democracy US generally supports democratic governments Democracies tend to be ___________________________________ Humanitarian Concerns – helping people Ex: natural disasters can lead to political instability and threaten our economy or security

II. American Approaches to Foreign Policy _____________________ – stay to ourselves (ended with the World Wars) _____________________ – Cold War policy of helping countries who were fighting Communism to keep it from spreading _____________________ – late Cold War policy of trying to be friendly with the Soviets _____________________ – taking on foreign policy issues without help from other countries _____________________ – taking on foreign policy issues with help from other countries

III. The Tools of Foreign Policy Diplomacy _________________________________________ Making treaties and alliances with other countries Economics Trade agreements __________________________________________ Military force

IV. Key Players in Foreign Policy President ___________________________________________ Makes treaties Head of state Congress __________________________________________ Approves treaties and appointments Secretary of State Supervises all diplomatic activity Participates in high level negotiations with foreign countries

IV. Key Players in Foreign Policy Secretary of Defense __________________________________ Advises the president in military matters Joint Chiefs of Staff Highest members of each branch of the military Advise the president, NSC, and Sec. Defense NSA (National Security Advisor) Director of the NSC Helps coordinate State, Defense, and other groups to identify and deal with potential threats CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) ________________________________________

V. The War Powers Resolution Passed in __________________________ Vetoed by ______________, but over ridden Constitutionally questionable, but never tested in court Provisions