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intermestic |
political affairs that are of both international and domestic concern |
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executive privilege |
the power claimed by the President of the United States and other members of the executive branch to resist certain subpoenas and other interventions by the legislative and judicial branches of government to access information and personnel relating to the executive branch |
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xyz affair |
The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the administration of John Adams, involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to an undeclared war called the Quasi-War. The name derives from the substitution of the letters X, Y and Z for the names of French diplomats Hottinguer (X), Bellamy (Y), and Hauteval (Z) in documents released by the Adams administration. |
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monroe doctrine |
foreign policy regarding domination of the American continent in 1823. It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention.[1] At the same time, the doctrine noted that the United States would neither interfere with existing European colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of European countries. |
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FISA |
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 prescribes procedures for the physical and electronic surveillance and collection of "foreign intelligence information" between "foreign powers" and "agents of foreign powers" (which may include American citizens and permanent residents suspected of espionage or terrorism).[1] It has been repeatedly amended since the September 11 attacks. |
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national security act |
major restructuring of the United States government's military and intelligence agencies following World War II. The majority of the provisions of the Act took effect on September 18, 1947, the day after the Senate confirmed James Forrestal as the first Secretary of Defense.[1] His power was initially limited and it was difficult for him to exercise the authority to make his office effective. This was later changed in the amendment to the act in 1949, creating what was to be the Department of Defense.[2] |
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signing statement of the president |
a written pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law. They are usually printed along with the bill in United States Code Congressional and Administrative News (USCCAN). |
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National security advisor |
The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor or at times informally termed the NSC advisor,[1][2] is a senior aide in the Executive Office of the President, based at the West Wing of the White House, who serves as the chief in-house advisor to the President of the United States on national security issues. |
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executive agreement |
agreement between the heads of government of two or more nations that has not been ratified by the legislature as treaties are ratified. Executive agreements are considered politically binding to distinguish them from treaties which are legally binding. |
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recess appointment |
appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The United States Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in recess the President may act alone by making a recess appointment to fill "Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate." To remain in effect, a recess appointment must be approved by the Senate by the end of the next session of Congress, or the position becomes vacant again |
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oversight |
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
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persona non grata |
refers to a foreign person whose entering or remaining in a particular country is prohibited by that country's government. It is the most serious form of censure which one country can apply to foreign diplomats, who are otherwise protected by diplomatic immunity from arrest and other normal kinds of prosecution. |
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two and a half wars |
flexible response doctrine a policy where the military was tasked with being capable of fighting two wars at the same time. |
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FDI |
A Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a controlling ownership in a business enterprise in one country by an entity based in another country |
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national intelligence estimates |
nie United States federal government documents that are the authoritative assessment of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on intelligence related to a particular national security issue. |
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blowback |
unintended consequences of a covert operation that are suffered by the aggressor. |
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dual use |
technology that can be used for both peaceful and military aims. |
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DNI |
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is the United States government official – subject to the authority, direction, and control of the President – required by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to:Serve as principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council about intelligence matters related to national security;Serve as head of the seventeen-member United States Intelligence Community; andDirect and oversee the National Intelligence Program. |
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hughes-ryan act |
required the President of the United States to report all covert operations of the Central Intelligence Agency to one or more Congressional committees within a set time limit. |
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IRTPA |
235-page Act of Congress, signed by President George W. Bush, that broadly affects United States federal terrorism laws. In juxtaposition with the single-subject rule, the act is composed of several separate titles with varying subject issues. |
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Executive office |
consists of the immediate staff of the current President of the United States and multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President. The EOP is headed by the White House Chief of Staff, currently Denis McDonough. |
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substantive |
Substantive law is the statutory, or written law, that defines rights and duties, such as crimes and punishments (in the criminal law), civil rights and responsibilities in civil law. It is codified in legislated statutes or can be enacted through the initiative process. |
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senate hold |
parliamentary procedure permitted by the Standing Rules of the United States Senate which allows one or more Senators to prevent a motion from reaching a vote on the Senate floor. |
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1:4:2:1 |
homeland security first deter hostilities in 4 regions fight 2 simultaneous wars win one decicively includes toppling of government and capture of captiol |
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NTB's |
are trade barriers that restrict imports, but are unlike the usual form of a tariff; And Tariff Barriers restricts Exports. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties, which, although called non-tariff barriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Example of Tariff Barrier is Export Duty. |
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Identify and discuss the historical and constitutional origins of the struggle between the president and congress for control of us foriegn policy. |
establishment of a complex system of checks and balances. legislature. pass laws, declare war, budget, executive oversight, war powers resolution hughes-ryan act required president to report covert operations in a certain time limit impeachment approve treaties and appointments president. veto, executive privilege. signing statements circumvent legislative intent national security council executive agreement xyz affair monroe doctrine commander in chief make treaties appointments |
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compare and contrast the powers of the president and the powers of congress in the formulation and the execution of us foriegn policy |
establishment of a complex system of checks and balances. legislature. pass laws, declare war, budget, executive oversight, war powers resolution hughes-ryan act required president to report covert operations in a certain time limit impeachment approve treaties and appointments president. veto, executive privilege. signing statements circumvent legislative intent national security council executive agreement xyz affair monroe doctrine commander in chief make treaties appointments |
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identify and discuss the us's diplomatic tools for dealing with other countries |
introduce w 1:4:2:1 explain the different aspects of our foreign policy that work towards this goal. intelligence dipolmacy humanitarian and economic aid economic sanctions military aid treaties United Nations, NATO military option. military superiority=highly effective foreign policy tool politics and legislators back home greatly impact foreign policy direction giving us a constantly evolving field of study. |
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briefly describe the us's military, economic and intelligence foreign policy instruments. identify which of the three instruments is most useful in the 21st century and explain your choice |
Military: it is a prerequisite. Without a strong military, you have no leverage to back up any diplomatic actions. Foreign policy can be more confidently negotiated when there is no existential threat. Economic: one of the most important drivers of foreign policy. nations hold their economies as a matter of great importance. Intelligence: knowledge is vital. forms the basis of all foreign policy actions. allows our military to function effectively and with the best information. |
