What is defined?
An agreement in which two or more countries agree to help each other
Alliance
Neutrality
The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict
Name two of the agencies that are involved in foreign affairs.
Department of State
Department of Defense- joint chiefs of staff, advises military info
Central Intelligence Agency- Gathers information
National Security Council- Coordinates US military and Foreign policy
Agency for International Development- help for those in need.
Who must agree to the treaties and alliances the president makes?
The senate.
Can you name one of the terrorist groups we have had problems with?
IRA
ISIS
Osama Bin Laden with Al qaeda
Even home groups
The process of conducting relations between countries (President)
Diplomacy
General Assembly
The body that discusses, debates, and recommends solutions to problems
Name two of the biggest reasons against foreign trade.
Loss of American jobs
Tariffs protect American industry
Who cannot declare war.
The president
What alliance was suggested by President Wilson, but the U.S. did not join?
The League of Nations
An organization that promotes peaceful coexistence and worldwide cooperation
United Nations
Isolationism
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
What are supports of being part of the United Nations?
Best hope for peace
Frequent success in arbitration
Lack of army not a problem - forum for peace
Who has the power of the purse?
Congress
What year did the U.S. free Kuwait from Irag?
1991
The action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits
Containment
Dollar Diplomacy
The use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence
Name two locations of current or former world trade centers.
New York City
Baltimore
CIA
What president created the Department of Homeland Security?
George W. Bush
Individuals who use violence to achieve political goals
Terrorists
Embargo
governments order forbidding trade
Name two of the main goals of foreign policy.
Maintaining national security
Supporting democracy
Promoting world peace
Providing aid to people in need
Establishing open trade
After what event was the Department of Homeland Security created?
9/11
Name of the first head of Homeland security.
Tom Ridge - former governor of Pennsylvania