POLS 206: Foreign Policymaking

Who is the CHIEF DIPLOMAT?

the president

Who is the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF?

the president

What are some ways the PRESIDENT enacts foreign policy?

treaties

executive agreements

What are the requirements for a TREATY?

approved by Senate

What is an EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT?

an agreement between the president and the leader of another country

Who are some MORE diplomats?

Secretary of State

State Department

What is the SECRETARY of DEFENSE?

primary advisor of the president when it comes to national security

What are some groups in the NATIONAL SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT?

chiefs of staff

military branches

NSC

CIA

How does CONGRESS affect the budget?

write the budget

approve the budget

What are 3 TYPES of instruments for foreign policy?

military

economic

diplomatic

What is FOREIGN POLICY?

policy that involves decisions about relations with the rest of the world

Who is the MAIN force behind foreign policy?

the president

What is the OLDEST instrument of foreign policy?

threat and prosecution of war

What are some examples of ECONOMIC instruments of foreign policy?

trade regulations

tariff policies

sanctions

WHEN was the UN created?

1945

Where is the HEADQUARTERS of the UN?

New York

What does the SECRETARIAT do?

executive arm of UN

directs the administration of UN programs

Who is the SECRETARIAT?

secretary general

What do members agree to in the UN?

renounce war

respect certain human and economic freedoms

What programs do the UN run?

economic development

health

education

education