Foreign Policy: Section Two Flashcards
The Farmers of the constitution attempted to divide the responsibility for foreign affairs between who?
The President and Congress
the president derives power to formulate foreign policy from two sources:
- The constitution list certain presidential powers related to foreign policy
- As the head of the world’s superpower, the president functions as an important world leader
the constitution grants the president the powers to be the ________ of the nation’s military forces
Commander in cheif
the president may send troops, ships, and planes or may even use nuclear weapons anywhere in the world, without what?
congressional approval
in addition to, Article___, Section___ grants the president certain diplomatic powers
Article 2, section 2
the president appoints _________ who represent the nation in diplomatic matters
ambassadors
By receiving these ambassadors, the president gives_________ to that government
Formal recognition
Refusing to receive an ambassador, the president can withhold _____________ of a foreign government
diplomatic recognition
Formal recognition of a government is vital because it qualifies that government to________ and other forms of aid
receive economic
Article 2, section 2 also gives the president power to make
treaties
a _____ is a formal agreement between the governments of two or more nations
treaty
as _______, the president plays an important part in controlling foreign policy
head of state
the________ has the final responsibility for establishing foreign policy
President
Which two cabinet departments make foreign policy a full time conern
- Department of Defence
- Department of State
The________________supervises all the diplomatic activities of the american govt
Secretary of state
the secretary of state carries on what?
diplomacy at the highest level
the ___________ frequently travels to foreign capitals for important negotiations with heads of state and represents the US at major international conference
Secretary of state
the____________supervises the military activities of the US government
Secretary of defense
the_____________receives info and advice from the secretary of defense on the nation’s military forces, weapons, and bases
President
the national security adviser is the director of the_______________ plays a major role in foreign affairs
national security council
______________was the first woman to be chosen as national security adviser
Dr. Condoleezza Rice
The task of gathering and coordinating information is primarily the responsibility of the ___________
Central Intelligence Agency
the _________established the CIA and defined its duties in 1947
national security act
today the CIA under the direction of the National Security Council, coordinates the intelligence activities of other agencies
National Security Council
the CIA also_________ top secret information and conducts intelligence operations that the council authorizes
safeguards
The president and Congress have the major responsibility for making foreign policy, and are often influenced by the opinions
American people
Pressure from _________can also affect foreign policy
interest groups
Human rights issues can have a substantial impact on _____that affects their areas of interest
legislation
The Department of State, is one of the _______ cabinet-level departments in terms of employees, yet they carry out foreign policy
smallest
The Department of Defense is the_______of all the executive departments both in terms of money spent and people employed
largest
Created by Congress in 1789, the Dept. of State was the first ________
excutive department
Originally the department of state was known as the______
Department of Foreign Affairs
The _________ is generally considered to be the most important member of the cabinet, ranking just below the president and vice president
secretary of state
The secretary of state is the ___in line for presidential succession
4th
Your current secretary of state is
John Kerry (D)
Dept. of State carries out four important functions. Name one.
Keep the president informed about international issues
Maintain diplomatic relations with foreign governments
Negotiate treaties with foreign governments
Protect the interests of Americans who are traveling or conducting business abroad
Six assistant secretaries direct the six geographical bureaus of the State Dept. Name them
Bureau of African Affairs, European and Eurasian Affairs, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Western Hemisphere Affairs, Near Eastern Affairs, and South Asian Affairs
the specialist helps resolve disputes that arise between the___________
host country and the U.S,
in major _________, governments may break off diplomatic relations by closing their embassies, the ranks as the strongest sign of displeasure one government can show to another
disagreements
the U.S. also maintains office known as ________ in major cities of foreign nations
consulates
they function primarily to promote _________- in foreign countries and to serve and safeguard American travelers in the countries where consulates are located
American business interest
Heading each consulate is a foreign service officer called _______
consul
for Americans traveling abroad, the State Department issues a document called a _________
passport
a_______ is a special document issued by the government of the country that a person wishes to enter
visa
the ________ assist the president in carrying out the duties of commander in chief
DOD
before 1947 the ______________ and _________ were responsible for the nation’s defense
Department of War and the Navy
After WWII and military reorganization, the ____________ was founded and two years later became the DOD
National Security Establishment
in order to maintain __________ of the military, the top leaders of the DOD all are required to be citizens
civilian control
the DOD’s headquarters at the_________
pentagon
The US Marines Corps, under the jurisdiction of the Navy, maintains its own _____________
leadership, identity, and traditions
the president, the national security council, and the sec of defense rely on the joint _____for military advice
joint chief of staff
the joint chiefs of the staff is a six member group
chief of staff of the Army, Air force, naval operations, commandant of the marine corps, chairman and Vice chairman of joint chiefs of staff
the chairman is appointed for a ____ term by the president
two year
the u.s. has two methods of staffing its armed forces
conscriptions- or compulsory military service
volunteer
since 1980 all young men who have passed their ________ have been required to register their names and addresses with local draft boards
18th birthday
