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38 Cards in this Set
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Foreign Policy is _________, because it changes over time.
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dynamic
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What are the goals of Foreign Policy?
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national security, world peace, self government, free and open trade, concern for humanity.
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What are lobbyists?
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people who try to convince the government of something.
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What is the basic goal of Foreign Policy?
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national security.
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What are trade sanctions?
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domestic penalties for trade.
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What is Foreign Policy?
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policies of federal government directed to matters outside the US
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What is Domestic Policy?
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policies of federal government directed to matters inside the US
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What is a treaty?
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agreement between countries.
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What is foreign aid?
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aid given by US to countries in need
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What are examples of foreign aid?
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giving supplies, stress relief
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What is an agreement between a group of nations that prohibits them from trading with a target nation?
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embargo/sanctions
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What is the goal of free trade?
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eliminate tariff & barriers
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Which Article of the Constitution lists the President as Commander in Chief?
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II.
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Who approves treaties&appointments?
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senate
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What department is in charge of Foreign Policy?
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state
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Who is secretary of state?
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john kerry
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What does the secretary of state do?
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supervises foreign aid
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What is the name for a meeting of Heads of State?
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summit
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What are examples of humanitarian aid?
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aid for natural disasters, food & supplies
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What are the categories of foreign policy?
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isolationism, interventionism, imperialism
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Isolationism?
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avoid
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Interventionism?
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involve
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Imperialism?
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build
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What are soft power tools?
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persuasion
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What are hard power tools?
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use of force
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What is multilateral aid?
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aid to more than one country
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What is the tool of last resort?
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armed/military force?
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What are examples of domestic policy issues?
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education, poverty, immigration
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What is a PAC?
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political action committee (they give money, etc.)
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What interest group was involved in the Brown v. Board of Education case?
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NAACP
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What is grassroots?
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a movement at the lowest/local level
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Specialization?
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allowing countries to be really good at producing one specific product
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Most-favored-nation?
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status given to a country the US prefers to trade with (china)
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Litigation?
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lawsuit
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Covert?
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not openly acknowledged/displayed
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NAFTA?
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north american free trade agreement
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NATO?
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north atlantic treaty organization
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Imperialism?
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extending a state's rule over other territories
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