1. 4 Goals of Foreign Policy Basic goal of foreign policy is national security International trade Promoting world peace Promote democracy around the world

2. Tools of Foreign Policy Creating treaties and executive agreements –(treaties require Senate approval, exec. agreements do not) Appointing ambassadors Giving foreign aid (giving money to help other nations in need) International trade –Issue trade sanctions & embargos Use of military force

3. Ways the President Influences Public Policy Proposing legislation in an annual speech to Congress (State of the Union Address) Appealing directly to the people Approving or vetoing legislation Appointing officials who carry out the laws

4. 25 th Amendment Makes provisions regarding presidential succession – if the president dies, the line of succession is as follows: –Vice President –Speaker of the House –President Pro Tempore