Ch 17 pt 1
The term we give to govt actions involving countries, groups, and corporations outside of the US.
What is a foreign policy
Realism, idealism, internationalism, isolationism
What are the theories of foreign policy?
US involvement in Vietnam was justified by this theory that emphasized the fear of nations falling to communism one after another
What is the domino theory?
The area of public policy related to maintaining and enhancing the well-being of individuals in society.
What is social policy?
This party argues that poverty is best addressed through supply-side measures like tax cuts and the creation of jobs, investment, and capital.
What is the Republican party?
What is unilateral action?
The dominant actor in US foreign policy
Who is the president?
Programs like Social Security, Medicare, disability insurance, and unemployment compensation where everyone pays a specified amount of money to cover some future benefits. These are not means-tested, aka, anyone can participate regardless of income.
This party argues that the best way to combat poverty is to require wealthier Americans to pay a higher share of their income in taxes, which can in turn fund welfare programs for poorer Americans.
What is the Democratic party?
Coordinated action with other nations or international organizations
What is multilateral action?
The idea that foreign policy reflects the ideals held by a state's leaders, such as protection of human rights
What is idealism?
This type of military, like the one in the US, does not formulate policy, but rather carries out policy directives.
What is a civilian-controlled military?
Programs like Medicaid, SNAP, housing assistance, welfare, and school lunches where people aren't expected to pay for the programs. These programs are means-tested, meaning that they are aimed at helping poor people.
What are noncontributory programs?
A federal insurance program that provides cash benefits to retirees on a monthly basis. The money comes from a pool created when employees contribute a certain percentage from their own paychecks over the course of their working career.
What is social security?
'Power of the purse,' power to declare war, power to approve treaties and confirm senior presidential appointments
What are the bases for congressional authority in foreign policy?
The idea that states should, whenever possible, pursue their foreign policy goals by working together with other nations
What is internationalism?
Rents increasing 15% from 2021-2022 is a cause of what crisis?
What is the affordable housing crisis?
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration, The National Recovery Administration, the Public Works Administration, Social Security, and the National Labor Relations Act came about under what landmark package of social policies?
What is the New Deal?
What is medicare?
A doctrine of preemption. Basically, the idea that the US needs to protect itself by 'promoting democracy' in certain areas with the goal of stopping terrorism.
What is the Bush Doctrine?
What is isolationism?
Who are the key players in shaping social policy?
Who are the president and congress?
Unemployment compensation, temporary and partial wage replacement, earned income tax credit (tax credits to those who don't earn enough income to pay taxes) are examples of what?
What is income support?
A federal healthcare plan that provides medical services to people who otherwise couldn't afford healthcare. It's administered through states using funding from the federal government. It is an entitlement program, which means that it provides a benefit to Americans who meet certain criteria laid out by law.
What is medicaid?