Ch.6 Section 3 And 4 Flashcards

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Formal agreements between the governments of two or more countries

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Treaty

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I nations overall plan for dealing with other nations

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Foreign-policy

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3
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Efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers

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Trade sanctions

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4
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In agreement between the president and the leader of another country

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Executive agreement

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The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm

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National security

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In agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with A target nation

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Embargo

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A group of presidential advisers that includes the heads of the 15 top level executive departments

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Cabinet

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Four goals of foreign-policy

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Keep country safe from attack/harm, Build trade with other nations, promote world peace, advanced democracy around the world

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Five tools of foreign-policy

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Appointing ambassadors, foreign aid, International trade, military force, creating treaties and executive agreements

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Foreign-policy to that involves providing money, food, and military assistance to help other countries

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Foreign aid

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Foreign-policy to that involves the president calling the troops into action

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Military force

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Foreign-policy tool that involves picking people to go to other countries and represent the United States

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Appointing ambassadors

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How many people does the White House office consist of? Who is the most powerful members?

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About 500

Chief of staff

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An official representative of the country’s government

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Ambassador

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Office of management and budget

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Prepares the federal budget

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Department of defense

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Manages the Armed Forces

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Department of state

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Plans and carries out the nations foreign policy

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Department of treasury

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Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money

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Department of justice

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Responsible for all aspects of law-enforcement

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Department of veteran affairs

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Direct services for Armed Forces veterans

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Who provides administrative services to all of the executive offices of the present

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What gives the president advice about complex economic matters such as employment, tax policy, inflation, in foreign trade

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National Security Council

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What is the national Security Council do

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Advises the president on matters of national security

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What is the role of the vice President

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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

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What is the role of the first lady
Focus on certain issues in office
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Who is part of the foreign-policy team
State department, Defense Department, national Security council, ODNI, CIA
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NATO
One of the most important treaties for the United States, a mutual defense treaty between the US, Canada, in the nations of Europe
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How many votes does it take for the Senate to approve a treaty
Two thirds
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Who are ambassadors chosen by and who are they confirmed by
The president, the Senate
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If the every of a certain group is thought to hold power illegally, then what can the president refuse to do
Recognize it
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What countries are ambassadors sent to
Countries who have governments his rights to exist we recognize
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What areas just Congress handle
Approve treaties, set tariffs
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How many employees and how much is the budget of the executive office
2000 employees in a budget of more than $100 million
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Who is in the NSC
VP, secretaries of State and defense, in the chairs person of the joint Chiefs of staff
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Council of economic advisors
Helps the president carry out the role of economic leader