1. Why would the executive branch need to have tools to carry out foreign policy?
SSCG20 The student will describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy (diplomacy; economic, military, and humanitarian aid; treaties; sanctions and military intervention).

2. Warm Up
Give examples on how the president carries out foreign policy.

3. Goals of Foreign Policy
National Security
Free and Open Trade
World Peace
Support of Democratic Governments
Diplomacy- How we treat others

4. Tools of Diplomacy
Diplomacy- Meeting with foreign leaders to react diplomatic solutions to problems
Economic Aid- sending money to help
Humanitarian Aid- sending food or medical help
Military Aid- sending military troops to train, or giving military equipment
Treaties- agreeing with foreign countries to solve a problem
Sanctions- putting restrictions on a country
Military Intervention- Sending troops to solve a problem

5. Diplomacy
Discussion and deal making to keep peace between countries

6. Economic Policy Tariff (tax on imports)
Embargo- Stopping/Limiting Trade with U.S. and others (refusal to buy goods)
Brings suffering within the other country
Sanctions: Deal-Making tactics that involve limitations on a country and maybe a military threat if not followed.

7. Humanitarian Aid
Humanitarian Aid: Assistance to other countries in $, food, tools/equipment to help the unfortunate in times of natural or man-made disasters
Goals:
Support of the people not their government
Relieve suffering

8. Economic Foreign Aid Help develop economy Food, Clothing, Shelter
Infrastructure development
Medical Aid

9. Military/Defense Money to purchase weapons, training and equipment
War is a tool of last resort when other methods fail.
Military Intervention: Troops doing anything other than fighting war in a foreign country
Blockade
Direct support/assistance
Invasion
Acts of War

10. Treaties
Treaties: Formal agreements between US and another country to peacefully resolve problems
Bilateral Treaties: 2 countries
Multilateral Treaties: 3 or more countries
Approved by Senate Agreement becomes US Law