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Making foreign Policy

President & Foreign Policy • Foreign Policy- A plan for dealing with other nations. • National Security- The goal of foreign policy or to keep the country safe from harm p 6

President & Foreign Policy • Another goal of foreign policy is international trade. • Trade creates markets for American products.

President & Foreign Policy • Another goal is to promote world peace. • War disrupts trade • Endangers national security

President & Foreign Policy • Another goal is to promote democracy throughout the world. • Democracy promotes peace and human rights. • It helps secure national security

President & Foreign Policy • The state department and the secretary of State work with the President in handling foreign policy. • In addition the CIA, and defense department and National Security Agency (NSA) give the president valuable information

President & Foreign Policy • Constitution divides the power to conduct foreign and military affairs between the Congress and the president. • President- Chief diplomat • Congress- power to declare war, prohibit certain military action, or withhold funding for the military.

Tools of Foreign Policy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. • Tools include: Making treaties choosing ambassadors Applying foreign aid International trade Use of the Military

Treaties & executive agreements • Treaties- Formal agreements among 2 or more Countries Treaties are based on: 1. Defense (NATO) 2. Trade (NAFTA) 3. Passage (Hormuze)

Treaties & executive agreements • Treaties must be ratified by the Senate with a 2/3 vote. • President can by pass the senate by making an executive agreement. An understanding between the President and another foreign leader.

Appointing Ambassadors • Ambassador- An official representative of the U. S. 1. Must be approved by the Senate 2. Sent only to countries with diplomatic relations. (Iran, Syria)

Foreign Aid • Is the money, food, military assistance or supplies given to help other countries. • Marshal Plan- helped rebuild Europe after WWII

International trade • The exchange of goods and services among countries • Trade can be used as a defense tool by imposing trade sanctions- implementing trade barriers with another country in order to punish a country

International trade • Embargo- an agreement among several nations that prohibits them from trading with a target country. • Congress can also impose tariffs on imported goods

Military Force • President may use the military to carry out foreign policy decisions. • This must be done with great care and attention to detail to avoid putting the country in a position of war.