FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE CONSTITUTION (HIGHLIGHTS FROM HENKIN) Why should we care what the Founders thought about USFP? What paradigms and realities impacted their vision of USFP and who should control it? In general, what were the founders primary concerns in writing the Constitution? Why isn’t the term “foreign affairs” in the constitution? Is foreign policy supposed to be different than other policymaking How did the Founders divide power and otherwise make it difficult for the federal government to make policy? Is Congress or the President supposed to be in charge? What specific powers were given to presidents? Why?

CONSTITUTIONAL IDEALS AND AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY (ANALYZING THE HUNTINGTON READING) How are Americans different than most Europeans regarding their beliefs about the role that ideals play in foreign policy? Should core American values drive US relations with other countries? Should we only negotiate with fully free, fully democratic societies? Should we fight wars to spread our freedoms? Should we only fight wars when American values are at stake? Why do Americans have problems finishing wars that we start?

CONSTITUTIONAL IDEALS AND AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY What are the costs, according to Huntington, when we hold our country to higher standards with respect to the methods used to achieve our desired ends? Should core American principles apply in domestic US politics related to USFP (e.g., should the President have to follow the Constitution, can liberties be restricted on national security grounds, etc.)?

A LITTLE MORE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON USFP POWERS IN THE CONSTITUTION Who is supposed to decide on the use of military force Declaring vs. making “war” Funding wars and armies Commander and chief role Why do we have an imperial presidency? Delegation: Congress gives its power away We have a stronger domestic Congress The War Powers Act as a key act of delegation

FP POWERS IN THE CONSTITUTION What powers are specific to the Senate? Advice and consent: Selecting personnel and signing treaties Treaties vs. executive agreements