The president of the United States is the most powerful person in the world; he is the leader of the number one economy of the world and the leader of the most prosperous nation in the history of the world. Then, the president has important responsibilities, like first and foremost protecting this nation from foreign aggression and at the same time preserving the peace around the world. Thus, the president meets and forms relationships with friend countries who share the same values, vision, and also meets with nations that are adversary to our way of life for the main reason to present peace and stability around the world. The Constitution of the United States was originally set up by a group of men, our founding fathers who were representing
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Under the Constitution, both the president and Congress can make foreign policy; however, they share power and responsibilities in the policy process, and each plays an important but different role. Under the Constitution Article 1 Section 2, Congress shows a distinguish role in the foreign policy process such as advising the president in negotiating treaties and whether or not accepting them with the president. However, Congress has not usually accepted all proposes of the president. According to Washington Post, October 13, 1999, the Senate prohibited the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) by a vote of 51-48 which didn’t touch the two-third necessary for ratification. This treaty, suggested by President Bill Clinton, was about to edge the nuclear threat agreed with Russia, China and American supporters in Europe and Asia. The Senate rejected this treaty because they were afraid that other nations might not stand this agreement, and the United States was difficult to ensure the viability of its own nuclear stockpile due to this treaty. In addition, Congress also has the right to accept presidential appointments including ambassadors and Foreign Service officers, the Secretary of State, high officials of the State Department. According to The New York Times, the Senate had established Hillary Rodham Clinton, selected by President Obama, to change the 67 Secretary of State of the U.S, carried out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department, by a vote 94-2 on January 21, 2009. Additionally, although the president is reflected as a commander-in-chief of the army, Congress embraces an important role which emphasizes the war. As a part of “check and balance” principle, Congress and the president might either decide with each other or not in some certain points, especially, in foreign policy making. And even, both come to the agreement, it doesn’t mean that this agreement
Under the Constitution, both the president and Congress can make foreign policy; however, they share power and responsibilities in the policy process, and each plays an important but different role. Under the Constitution Article 1 Section 2, Congress shows a distinguish role in the foreign policy process such as advising the president in negotiating treaties and whether or not accepting them with the president. However, Congress has not usually accepted all proposes of the president. According to Washington Post, October 13, 1999, the Senate prohibited the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) by a vote of 51-48 which didn’t touch the two-third necessary for ratification. This treaty, suggested by President Bill Clinton, was about to edge the nuclear threat agreed with Russia, China and American supporters in Europe and Asia. The Senate rejected this treaty because they were afraid that other nations might not stand this agreement, and the United States was difficult to ensure the viability of its own nuclear stockpile due to this treaty. In addition, Congress also has the right to accept presidential appointments including ambassadors and Foreign Service officers, the Secretary of State, high officials of the State Department. According to The New York Times, the Senate had established Hillary Rodham Clinton, selected by President Obama, to change the 67 Secretary of State of the U.S, carried out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department, by a vote 94-2 on January 21, 2009. Additionally, although the president is reflected as a commander-in-chief of the army, Congress embraces an important role which emphasizes the war. As a part of “check and balance” principle, Congress and the president might either decide with each other or not in some certain points, especially, in foreign policy making. And even, both come to the agreement, it doesn’t mean that this agreement