1. Ch. 7 Sec. 3 CE 7b Mr. Collins and Mr. Hall
Making Foreign Policy
Ch. 7 Sec. 3
CE 7b
Mr. Collins and Mr. Hall

2. The President & Foreign Policy
Foreign policy is the nation’s plan for dealing with other nations
The goals of American foreign policy:
Keeping the country safe (national security)
International trade
World peace
Promoting democracy and human rights

3. Foreign-policy Bureaucracy
The groups that deal with foreign policy matters are:
The State Department
Department of Defense
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
NSC (National Security Council)

4. Treaties Treaties are formal agreements between 2 or more countries
Senate must approve by a 2/3 vote
Ex. NATO- an agreement between countries for mutual defense

5. Foreign Relations
The U.S. gives aid to other countries by providing money, food, or military assistance
The president makes agreements with other countries that involve trade
Trade sanctions and embargos: ways of punishing countries by not trading with them
NAFTA- An international trade group

6. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer.
Checking for Understanding
Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left.
__ 1. a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries
__ 2. an effort to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
__ 3. the ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
__ 4. an official representative of a country’s government
__ 5. a nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations C
A. foreign policy
B. national security
C. treaty
D. ambassador
E. trade sanction E B D A
Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer.
Section 3-14

7. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer.
DFT3