foreign policy
what is foreign policy
involves at least two nations and generally addresses what the United States believes is in its best interest
what does domestic policy mean?
people within a nation and generally addresses the concerns of that nation.
What does IGO mean
intergovernmental organization-Allow states to act and cooperate together while giving up a measure of sovereignty, and gain legitimacy by achieving their goals.
what does NGO mean
non-governmental organizations- Countries that are not affiliated with, directed by, or funded through government, and gain legitimacy by achieving their goals
Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end un l every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated . . . Americans should not expect one baHle, but a lengthy campaign, unlike any other we have ever seen. -- George Bush
what event prompted this statement?
9/11
What is diplomacy?
A. talking to resolve disputes between countries
B. gathering information about other countries’ activities
C. the process of signing a treaty
D. entering into trade agreement
talking to resolve disputes between countries
What is an example of a domestic policy issue?
A. health care
B. divorce laws
C. terrorism
D. tariffs
health care
What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ), rain role?
settle disputes between countries according to international law.
how many NGOs are there world wide? in U.S?
10 million, 1.5 mil
Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?
A. The Soviet Union attacked U.S. ships in Korea.
B. North Korea attacked a U.S. naval base in Hawaii.
C. The United States wanted to help South Korea.
D. Terrorists based in Korea attacked the United States.
C. The United States wanted to help South Korea.
What does “national interest” mean?
what is best for the nation as a whole
What are some issues that domestic policy addresses?
social welfare, health care, and education.
Which of the following is an example of an advantage of membership in the United Nations for the United States?
A. It allows the United States to work out trade issues with Mexico.
B. It helps the United States to have backup in Europe against Russian aggression.
C. It helps secure the borders of the United States from undocumented immigrants
D. It gives the United States a way to coordinate to help victims of disasters
It gives the United States a way to coordinate to help victims of disasters
What NGO sends healthcare and humanitarian aid to places in war?
Red Cross
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?
The United States wanted to help South Vietnam resist communism.
What is one method available to the United States to pursue its national interest in world conflicts?
A. creating more jobs
B. sending troops to other nations
C. collecting taxes
D. decreasing regulations on business
B. sending troops to other nations
What issue of domestic policy did President Roosevelt support when he signed the Social Security Act in 1935?
A. health care
B. education
C. social welfare
D. interstate trade
Social welfare
Which international organization includes over a hundred nations and has the primary goal of working on economic issues?
A. United Nations
B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C. World Trade Organization
D. Commonwealth of Nations
World Trade Organization
which of the following is a medical ngo?
a) world wildlife fund
b) doctors without borders
c) global fund for women
d) International Campaign to Ban Landmines
doctors without borders
Which conflict involved the United States removing Saddam Hussein from power and searching for weapons of mass destruc?on?
the second gulf war
What is an example of a humanitarian effort in another na?on?
A. sending troops to protect an ethic minority that is being killed
B. refusing to trade with a nation that denies human rights to its citizens
C. sending food and medicine to a nation that experienced an earthquake
D. persuading a country to sign a trade agreement
sending food and medicine to a nation that experienced an earthquake
How can domestic policy become law?
Policy can become law through congressional legislation or executive orders from the president.
a group of 28 countries that has agreed to protect each other in case of attack; founded in 1949
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
what is a weakness of ngos
corruption
Declaring that a state of war exists between the Imperial Government of Japan and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same. Whereas the Imperial Government of Japan has committed repeated acts of war against the Government and the people of the United States of America . .
Why did congress issue this declaration?
The U.S. naval base in Hawaii was attacked (pearl harbor)