Ch.6 Section 3 And 4 Flashcards
Formal agreements between the governments of two or more countries
Treaty
I nations overall plan for dealing with other nations
Foreign-policy
Efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
Trade sanctions
In agreement between the president and the leader of another country
Executive agreement
The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
National security
In agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with A target nation
Embargo
A group of presidential advisers that includes the heads of the 15 top level executive departments
Cabinet
Four goals of foreign-policy
Keep country safe from attack/harm, Build trade with other nations, promote world peace, advanced democracy around the world
Five tools of foreign-policy
Appointing ambassadors, foreign aid, International trade, military force, creating treaties and executive agreements
Foreign-policy to that involves providing money, food, and military assistance to help other countries
Foreign aid
Foreign-policy to that involves the president calling the troops into action
Military force
Foreign-policy tool that involves picking people to go to other countries and represent the United States
Appointing ambassadors
How many people does the White House office consist of? Who is the most powerful members?
About 500
Chief of staff
An official representative of the country’s government
Ambassador
Office of management and budget
Prepares the federal budget
Department of defense
Manages the Armed Forces
Department of state
Plans and carries out the nations foreign policy
Department of treasury
Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money
Department of justice
Responsible for all aspects of law-enforcement
Department of veteran affairs
Direct services for Armed Forces veterans
Who provides administrative services to all of the executive offices of the present
EOP
What gives the president advice about complex economic matters such as employment, tax policy, inflation, in foreign trade
National Security Council
What is the national Security Council do
Advises the president on matters of national security
What is the role of the vice President
Serve as close advisers of the president about the environment, advise president on foreign-policy, lead teams to try to find a way to help families have a better standard of living
What is the role of the first lady
Focus on certain issues in office
Who is part of the foreign-policy team
State department, Defense Department, national Security council, ODNI, CIA
NATO
One of the most important treaties for the United States, a mutual defense treaty between the US, Canada, in the nations of Europe
How many votes does it take for the Senate to approve a treaty
Two thirds
Who are ambassadors chosen by and who are they confirmed by
The president, the Senate
If the every of a certain group is thought to hold power illegally, then what can the president refuse to do
Recognize it
What countries are ambassadors sent to
Countries who have governments his rights to exist we recognize
What areas just Congress handle
Approve treaties, set tariffs
How many employees and how much is the budget of the executive office
2000 employees in a budget of more than $100 million
Who is in the NSC
VP, secretaries of State and defense, in the chairs person of the joint Chiefs of staff
Council of economic advisors
Helps the president carry out the role of economic leader
