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What is the best way the United States can help other countries strengthen their democracies
Economic/ Financial Aid
A president signing an executive order dealing with restoring relations with a Communist country would be an example of this
US Foreign Policy
Reducing taxes on businesses is a long term type of this, also known as a public policy goal
Domestic Policy
Current job programs cannot support all the people who are currently supported by this federal program
Welfare
This person in the Presidential cabinet meets with foreign leaders, maintains embassies, and negotiates treaties
Secretary of State (John Kerry)
Reason why the U.S. would use a “shoot first, ask questions later” policy to respond to potential threat from a foreign nation (think Cuban Missile Crisis)
It would reduce the risk of action actually being taken against the United States
Most important driving force behind US foreign policy
Money/ Economy (think oil)
Responsibility of Secretary of State
Foreign policy/ Foreign affairs
Reason why it is important that the US invest an alternative fuel research
To end dependence on foreign oil
International group created to protect nations from the threat of the Soviet Union (Russia)
NATO
To deal with international conflict, the United States might ask approval from this group to take military action
United Nations
Location of the headquarters of the United Nations
New York City
International group that deals with environment, global warming issues, and Human Rights
United Nations
Best response to dealing with a country that the United States has close economic ties with, who is violating the human rights of its citizens
Diplomacy/ Diplomatic Talks
Basis of US foreign policy from end of WW II- 1980s (During the Cold War)
Containment
The United States didn’t get involved at first in WWI or WWII because they were neutral and taking this stance
Isolationism
Preventing European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere was the basis for this foreign policy
Monroe Doctrine
If a president is praising social welfare programs, he is most likely part of this political party
Democrat
Funding of elections is a major issue purely because of this reason
Elections are VERY expensive
Reason why people not voting is a problem in a representative democracy
Not everyone’s opinion is heard
Group of people helped by passing policies about affirmative action
Minority Citizens
Separate schools for white and non-white even if facilities were equal is unconstitutional
Brown v. Topeka Board of Education
Order of Presidential election process, including the convention
1. Primaries and Caucuses(Spring) 2. Political Party Conventions (late Summer) 3. General Election (Fall) 4. Electoral College Vote (Winter)
Selecting a person to represent the party as the presidential candidate at the national party convention is the purpose of this
Primary Election
This document limits the power of our federal government
Constitution