Vocabulary
Events or policies that impact one's own country
Domestic Affairs
When a war is declared, the President commands the military, making them the ___________.
Commander-In-Chief
Declare War, Approve Diplomatic Appointments, Power of the Purse, Legislation, Approve Treaties and Trade Agreements
The dictatorial king of Iran who ruled in the 1950s
Shah
Building where ambassadors/diplomats live.
Embassy
Intent, size, and scale of U.S. armed forces
Defense Policy
Official Representative of a sovereign state
Ambassador
Law that limits the president's ability to deploy troops overseas
War Powers Act
The border between North and South Korea after the Korean War of 1950-1953
Demilitarized Zone
The oldest Executive Branch department
Department of State
The external relationships and settlement of disputes between nations
Diplomacy
Executive Branch Department that advises the president on foreign policy
President has this much time to consult Congress after deploying troops overseas
48 Hours
U.S. policy after World War II that aimed to limit the spread of communism
The Iran-Contra scandal occurred after arms sales to Iran went to the Contras in this country....
Nicaragua
America's early foreign policy history, where it did not entangle itself in the affairs of other nations.
Council that advises the president on foreign policy
National Security Council
President must withdraw troops within this time period if they lose Congressional approval to deploy troops
60 days
Countries invaded by Russia and Vladimir Putin in 2008 and 2022
Georgia and Ukraine
The 1st country the United States established diplomatic relations with.
France
The Tools of Foreign Policy (Name All)
Diplomacy, Economic Aid, Technical Assistance, War and Troop Deployments, Show of Force
Permanent members of the National Security Council (Name All)
President, Vice-President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff
All diplomatic appointments must be approved by this Congressional Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Taiwan
1st President to ask Congress to declare war on a country
James Madison (War of 1812 on Great Britain)