Foreign Policy 101
What is the primary purpose of foreign policy?
to resolve conflicts without military intervention
Why is Domestic Policy important?
It affects us every day
This approach to foreign policy seeks to advance moral goals and ideals such as bringing about peace in the world
Idealism
This act made it a crime to share information that interferes with the US Armed Forces or aids the country's enemies.
The Espionage Act
What role does the U.S. Senate play in forming a president’s cabinet?
The Senate confirms or rejects presidential appointees.
Which aspect of foreign policy did the United States employ in its attempt to end the conflict in Somalia?
Foreign Aid
What is the role of the Federal Trade Commission?
to protect consumers
The United States has asked allies to stop trading with a country that is suspected of developing weapons of mass destruction.
What type of foreign policy is this?
Sanctions
This Act passed in 1918 expanded the Espionage Act. Aimed at antiwar activists and socialists, it called for harsh punishments for those convicted on insulting or questioning the US government, the Constitution, or the military.
The Sedition Act
This clothing and shoe brand was founded in Beaverton, Oregon in 1972 by University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight, and his coach, Bill Bowerman
Nike
An international leader does not believe his country and a smaller neighboring country are equal. To which foreign policy approach does this leader subscribe?
Realism
In an effort to eliminate social problems such as poverty, this type of policy utilizes revenue from taxation to redistribute resources from one group to another such as SNAP
Redistributive Policy
The US may use this form of foreign policy to help countries in a time of need by sending it resources
Humanitarian Aid/Foreign Aid
This act passed in 1973 after President Nixon ordered secret bombings in Cambodia, required the president to consult Congress before initiating military action.
The War Powers Act
Which event ended the United States' policy of isolationism in the 1940s?
World War II
In an attempt to avoid military conflicts, the Dept. of State will use this approach to solve conflicts or negotiate with other countries.
Diplomacy
A police officer would be categorized at this kind of employee because they provide a service to the country's citizens.
Civil Service
This foreign policy approach emphasizes national interests and military power in world politics.
Realism
Organizations such as the UN and NATO take this foreign policy approach where multiple nations work together to solve international issues
International Alliances
Two countries are having a disagreement about the amount of goods that one country can import from another.
Which organization would settle this dispute?
The World Trade Organization
The US relaxing tariffs on Chinese exports would be an example of which foreign policy goal?
Expanding Trade
This type of policy is designed to maintain law and order. This type of policy includes issues such as procedures for voting and controls and regulates business and industry and protects the environment.
Regulatory Policy
The US involvement in NATO and the Marshall Plan led to heightened tensions between the US and Soviet Union, resulting in this
The Cold War
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, this act was passed allowing law enforcement to use surveillance to investigate crimes related to terrorism and allows federal agents to gain access to bank records to aid in terror investigations.
The USA Patriot Act
This company founded in by two brothers, began the animation boom with it's first televised cartoon "Steamboat Willie"
Disney