1. Who makes and carries out foreign policy?

2. The President, the nation’s chief diplomat and commander in chief of its armed forces, has traditionally carried the major responsibility for both the making and enforcing foreign policy.

3. The State Department
The State Department is headed by the secretary of state, who ranks first among the members of the President’s Cabinet.
An ambassador is a personal representative appointed by the President to represent the nation in matters of diplomacy.
Rex Tillerson

4. The State Department
The State Department issues passports, certificates issued to citizens who travel or live abroad.
Travel Visas are issued to citizens of other countries wishing to come to the U.S.
Diplomatic immunity is usually applied to ambassadors and means that they are not subject to the laws of state to which they are accredited.

5. Department of Defense Headed by the Secretary of Defense
Responsible for advising the President on military matters and implementing military policy.
Oversees the military departments
James “Mad Dog” Mattis

6. The Defense Department

7. Department of Homeland Security
Headed by Secretary of Homeland Security
The Department coordinates intelligence from many different sources.
Advises the President on threats to the U.S. and enforces policies
Operates both home and abroad
John Kelly

8. Central Intelligence Agency
Coordinate information gathering from outside the country
Analyze and evaluate data
To advise the President on issues of national security and events in foreign nations
Cover the full range of espionage

9. The Role of Congress Senate must approve presidential appointments
Senate must ratify treaties
Only Congress can declare war
The War Powers Act limits the President
Congress controls the budget