Gov: U.S. Foreign Policy Study Guide

Isolationism

Staying out of the affairs of other countries.

Internationalism

Getting involved in the affairs of other countries.

Foreign Policy

Everything a country says, does in relation to other countries.

Current Secretary of State

Marco Rubio

Right of Legation

the right to send and receive diplomats

Responsibilities of ambassadors

encourage trade, gather intelligence data, advise U.S. citizens who seek to enter a country.

Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomats cannot be taxed, arrested, or sued

The Defense Department

unifies the nation's military

Civilian Control of the Military

responsibility for the country's control by a civilian because the civilians should have a say in what the military is doing. A staple of a stable country.

National Security Act 1947

Secretary of Defense can not have served active duty for at least 10 years

Head of Secretary of Defense

Peter Hegseth

Army

land forces, trains and equips soldiers, prepared to defend the U.S. from attacks, protect American interests abroad

Navy

(the marines fall under this dept), seize land bases for the navy to operate from, other land ops necessary for navy.

Air Force

youngest of the 3, today it is the 1st line of defense, Space Force.

Director of National Intelligence

established after 9/11. Pres appoints DNI, serves as Pres chief advisor on intelligence issues.

Department of Homeland Security

executive dept, protects the U.S. against terrorism.

Terrorism

the use of violence to intimidate a government or civilians

The Monroe Doctrine

America is committed to not getting involved w/other countries & Imperialism

Roosevelt Corollary

Still isolationists, but make exceptions in our hemisphere, if it is in the interest of the U.S.

How did the Roosevelt Corollary expand on Monroe Doctrine?

Still going to be isolationists, but going to be involved with the western hemisphere.

American Imperialism

America gets colonies after the Spanish-American War

The World Wars

Attempt at isolation, then causes leading to U.S. involvement.

The Cold War

rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. Arms race but without direct military conflict between them

The Truman Doctrine

Economic & military aid sent to Greece and Turkey in 1947, preventing them from falling to Soviet control

End of Cold War

Soviet and U.S agree to limit arms and reduce nuclear missiles. Berlin Wall falls. Soviet Union falls.

Deterrence

Maintain military might to deter an attack on the nation

Detente

"Relaxation of tensions"

The Korean War

North Korea attacked South Korea. UN calls members to help south Korea. U.S. troops and South Korean forces vs. Soviet, North Korean and Chinese troops.

The Vietnam War

Eisenhower saw South Vietnam as essential for security in Southeast Asia, and provided with economic and military aid. Lost the war.

War in Afghanistan: Causes

so we could connect 9/11 to Afghanistan because of the Taliban.

War in Afghanistan: Effects

The Taliban came back into power.

The War in Iraq: Causes

to search for weapons of mass destruction. Overthrow the Saddam Hussein regime. Help establish a democratic government in Iraq.

The War in Iraq: Effects

Did not find any weapons of mass destruction