Transcript Foreign and Domestic Policy

Foreign and Domestic Policy
Policy Defined and
Stated Goals
Domestic Policy Defined
Domestic policy:
 decisions, laws, and programs made by
the government which are directly
related to issues inside the United
States. Sometimes domestic and
foreign policies influence each other.
Domestic Policy, Continued
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In government, domestic policy is the
counterpart of foreign policy; it consists of
all government policy decisions, programs,
and actions that primarily deal with internal
matters, as opposed to relations with other
nation-states.
Major areas of domestic policy include:
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tax policy, social security and welfare programs,
environmental laws, and regulations on
businesses and their practices.
Examples of Domestic Policy Issues
List the 5 you think are most important
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Federal Budget
Constitutional Rights
Crime and Drugs
The Economy
Education
Health Care
Immigration
Poverty
Minorities
Foreign Policy Defined
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Foreign policy:
Policies of the federal government directed to
matters beyond (outside) US borders,
especially relations with other countries.
International objectives pursued by a country
in dealings with other countries,
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The methods to achieve the objectives, in order to
advance national interests.
U.S. Foreign Policy
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The U.S. foreign policy is dynamic.
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It is always changing and will continue
to change as times and world affairs
change.
Examples of Foreign Policy
List the 5 you think are the most important
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Defense
Democracy and Human Rights
Foreign Aid
The Global Environment
International Trade
Weapons Proliferation
Activities in Regions of the World
Goals of Foreign Policy
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National Security
World Peace
Self- government (democracy)
Free and Open Trade
Concern for Humanity
Goal: National Security
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To remain free and independent
To be secure from unwanted foreign
influence
Includes the use of ambassadors and
treaties
Military
CIA
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Central Intelligence Agency
FBI
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Federal Bureau of Investigations
Goal: World Peace
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Promote peace and prevent conflicts
Cooperation with governments of
foreign nations
Help save lives, money, and resources
in foreign nations
Give aid to foreign nations
Membership in The United Nations
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Self Government /Democracy
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Encourage the growth of democracy in
other nations and regions
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Immigration
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Fair elections, choices, individual freedoms
Defined: To enter and settle in a country or
region to which one is not native
Emigration
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Defined: Migration from a place
Goal: Free Trade
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Trade arrangements where tariffs or
other barriers to the free flow of goods
and services are eliminated.
The basic argument for free trade is
based on the idea that each region
should concentrate on what it can
produce most cheaply and efficiently
and should exchange its products for
those it is less able to produce
economically.
What are the Disadvantages and
Advantages of Free Trade????
Disadvantages of Free Trade:
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Small local companies get out
maneuvered and overtaken by large
corporate companies
Fewer jobs available for some home
countries
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Example: few jobs available for US
auto makers
there is more competition.
Advantages of Free Trade
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Provides employment around the world
competition creates lower cost of goods
forces countries into specializing in what
they are good at
This increased efficiency and results in a
lower opportunity costs
Offers access to natural resources around
the world
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Oil, other
North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA)
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A trade agreement between the United
States, Canada, and Mexico, which
took effect January 1, 1994. Its
purpose is to promote trade between
one another and increase the efficiency
and fairness of trade between the three
nations.
Goal: Humanitarian
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Defined: Having concern for or helping
to improve the welfare of other people.
Helps to provide political stability in
other nations.
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Aid for natural disasters around the world
Aid for food shortages
Aid of medical supplies and technology
Foreign Policy Categories
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Isolationism
Imperialism
Interventionism
Isolationism
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Avoidance of international relations:
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A government policy based on the belief
that national interests are best served by
avoiding economic and political alliances
with other countries.
Interventionism
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Involvement in another country’s
affairs:
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Political interference or military
involvement by one country in the affairs
of another.
Imperialism
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Belief in empire-building:
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The policy of extending the rule or
influence of a country over other countries
or colonies.
Domination by an empire:
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The political, military, or economic
domination of one country over another.
Who makes foreign policy
in the US?
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The President
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Article II of the US Constitution
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establishes the president as commander-in-chief of the
military
gives the president the power to:
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The US Senate
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make treaties with other countries
appoint ambassadors to other countries and receive
ambassadors from other countries
Plays a key role in giving approval to the president to
take decided upon actions
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Vice President
US Department of State
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Secretary of State
US Department of State
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Sometimes called The State Department
Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the US
government
Part of the Executive Branch of government
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under the president
The lead U.S. foreign affairs agency
The Department advances U.S. objectives and interests
in the world through its primary role in developing and
implementing the President's foreign policy
Lead by the Secretary of State
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the President's principal foreign policy advisor
Currently Condoleezza Rice
3rd most powerful position in foreign affairs policy matters
4th in the presidential line of succession
Decision Making
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Do nothing
Call for negotiations
Economic aid
Send military materials
Military threats
Mobilize troops
Use troops
Bombing
Invasion
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Pres. statement
Propaganda
Economic sanctions
Military presence
Blockade
Subversive action
spy
assassination
weaken leadership