7.3 Making Foreign Policy

The Pres. & Foreign Policy The Pres. & Foreign Policy –Primary goal is national security  Other goals of gov’t can’t happen if country is not safe –International Trade  Vital to prosperity & economic growth –Promoting World Peace  Foreign wars disrupt peace & trade –Promote Democracy  Encourages peace

–Agencies that assist  State Dept.  Defense Dept.  Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  National Security Council (NSC)

–Tools  Treaties & Executive Agreements –Treaty must be approved by Congress –Exec. Agreement doesn’t need Congress  Agreement btw Pres. & other country leader  Ambassadors –Represents US in other countries  Foreign Aid –Money, food, other supplies

 International Trade –Trade sanctions –Embargo  Military force –Use military to back foreign policy