1. C4.1(3) The Constitution and Foreign Policy The Senate Advise Consent Approve

2. C4.1(3) Advise Assist the president when he/she is negotiating agreements

3. C4.1(3) Consent Give permission to make treaties, agreements, etc Approve presidential appointments to high-level officials Secretary of State State Dep’t officials Ambassadors

4. C4.1(3) Other Actors in making FP State Department Represent the country Protect U.S. interests overseas Report and analyze world events

5. C4.1(3) The Pentagon Joint Chiefs of Staff senior officers of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corp

6. C4.1(3) National Security Council (NSC) specialists in geographic areas and related issues Dep’t of Homeland Security trade, borders, immigration and security

7. C4.1(3) Intelligence Agencies National Security Agency (NSA) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Collect info Assess reliability Make recommendations

8. C4.1(3) SUMMARY QUESTIONS 1.Why do you think the Constitution gave the power of Advise and Consent to the Senate, and not the Judiciary Branch (the courts)? 2.There are many actors involved in making U.S. foreign policy. What is one positive that can come out of this? 3.What is one negative that can come out of this? 4.Besides the Senate, you learned about five other actors in the process of making FP. Which one do you find most interesting / important? Why?