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