1. FOREIGN AFFAIRS

2. ISOLATIONISM TO INTERNATIONALISM 1. Domestic Affairs: what’s happening within our country 2. Foreign Affairs: nation’s relations with other countries

3. ISOLATIONISM TO INTERNATIONALISM 3. Since WWII a. Wars- show that we cannot live in isolation b. Economic conditions abroad also directly affect this country

4. FOREIGN POLICY 1. Foreign Policy: many different policies on many different topics a. Diplomatic, military, commercial, etc. b. President: nation’s chief diplomat

5. STATE DEPARTMENT 1. Secretary of State a. Advises on foreign policy b. Ranks first among presidential cabinet 2. Foreign Service a. International law: every nation has right of legation— the right to send and receive diplomatic representatives John Kerry

6. STATE DEPARTMENT 3. Ambassadors: represents nation in matters of diplomacy a. U.S. Embassies in more than 160 countries b. Consular offices: promote U.S. interests abroad 4. Passports: issued by gov’t to citizens who travel abroad 5. Diplomatic Immunity: not subject to laws of the state they are accredited

7. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT 1. National Security Act 1947 a. Civil Control of the military i. President: Commander in Chief b. Secretary of Defense i. Major responsibilities: advises president in defense policy & heading Defense Dept. ii. Pentagon: domain of secretary iii. Chief Military Aides: Joint Chiefs of Staff Chuck Hagel

8. MILITARY DEPARTMENTS 1. Department of Army a. Largest of armed services b. Ground-based force c. Defeat attacks on U.S. d. Actions to protect American interests around the world

9. MILITARY DEPARTMENTS 2. Department of Navy a. Chief of naval operations: highest ranking officer & responsible for Navy b. Marine Corps i. Combat ready land force for Navy a) Seize or defend land bases of which they operate b) Carry out other land operations essential to Navy

10. MILITARY DEPARTMENTS 3. Department of Air Force a. Nation’s first line of defense b. Air and aerospace operations