1. US Foreign Policy

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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)
________________________________________

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