1. Making Foreign Policy

2. Foreign Policy
A nation’s plan for dealing with other nations is called foreign policy
The 4 main goals of American foreign policy are:
national security
international trade
world peace
promote democracy around the world

3. Foreign Policy Bureaucracy
Agencies in the Executive branch assist the president in foreign affairs
Such agencies are:
State Department
Defense Department
Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Council
They carry out presidential decisions and give president valuable information

4. Congress v. the President
Constitution does not clearly specify how the legislative and executive branch can use their powers
Who controls foreign policy has always been a struggle

5. Methods of Foreign Policy
Treaties and Executive Agreements
A treaty is an agreement between 2 or more countries
North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a mutual defense treaty among Canada, United States, and nations in Europe
Senate must approve treaty by 2/3 vote
President can bypass Senate by making an executive agreement

6. 2. Appointing Ambassadors
An official representative of a country’s government is an ambassador
The presidents appoints about 150 ambassadors that must be confirmed by the senate
Ambassadors are sent only to countries that are legally recognized by the US government

7. 3. Foreign Aid is money, food, military assistance or other supplies given to help other countries
The Marshall Plan was the program created to help restore Western Europe after WWII

8. 4. International Trade Trade sanctions Embargo
efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
Embargo
a group of nations prohibit trade with one target nation
North American Free Trade Agreement and World Trade Organization are 2 major international trade groups

9. 5. Military Force
President can use military to carry out foreign policy decisions
Numerous times in history, presidents have sent troops to troublesome spots around globe, even though Congress did not declare war