4.1 Domestic vs Foreign
What is domestic policy? What is foreign policy?
The nation’s plan for making rules and laws that affect people IN the United States.
A government’s strategy in interacting with OTHER nations of the world.
Which international organization can individuals take part in to help victims of a natural disaster?
Red Cross
What is humanitarian aid? Give an example.
Humanitarian action is work focused on improving the health and happiness of other people.
Humanitarian action can include providing food and medical care, supplies and other necessities to a country or group of people in need.
What is diplomacy?
Representatives from different nations discuss and talk about issues such as conflict, trade, the environment, technology, or maintaining security.
Is the following headline domestic or foreign policy?
World Climate Change Meet Up: The United States plays a major role in deciding how the world should handle this issue.
Foreign
What are the 2 types of international organizations? Describe them.
Nongovernmental: A not‐for‐profit group, which is organized on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of the public good.
Intergovernmental: a public or governmental organization created by treaty or agreement between states.
Give an example of peacekeeping.
Enforcing a truce between countries or groups by utilizing an international military force. Sometimes the United States sends military forces to a troubled “hotspot” as part of a peacekeeping operation. Peacekeepers monitor and observe an area after a conflict has ended. They make sure each side keeps to the agreement and try to prevent new outbreaks of violence.
What is a tariff?
A tax on products that go from one country to another
Is the following headline domestic or foreign policy?
The government operates national parks in different parts of the country.
Domestic
Which organization allows nations to bring charges against others accused of violating international law?
International Court of Justice
How do sanctions solve international conflict?
Sanctions are measures that a country tries to take to persuade another country to change its policies. They often include bans (prohibitions) and boycotts.
What was the civil rights movement?
The Civil Rights Movement happened in the United States, primarily in the 1950s and 1960s, to secure equal rights and an end to racial discrimination and segregation for African Americans.
Double Jeopardy
What is "national interest"?
The national interest refers to what is good for the nation and its people.
What is the purpose of the United Nations?
Contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.
What is espionage? Explain why the US responds to conflict with it?
Espionage mean spying. Like other countries, the United States relies on gathering secret information known as intelligence, about foreign countries, their military capabilities, and their leaders plans.
What are embassies?
An embassy is an official headquarters for US diplomats and government representatives serving in a foreign country
Name 2 goals of foreign policy.
Protect the security of the United States
Protect American citizens, their property, and investments abroad
Encourage other countries to trade with the United States
Spread the American system of democracy and free enterprise
Promote U.S. economic success and prosperity
Promote international peace and stability
Provide economic assistance to developing countries
Make humanitarian efforts to improve health, education, and living conditions around the world
What is the benefit of the United States participating in International organizations?
gaining access to global trade networks
Double Jeopardy
What is the motivation for United States involvement in conflicts dealing with communisms and dictatorships?
to help nations strengthen their democracies
What is a refugee?
When people leave their country to seek refuge, or protection, in another country