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Domestic and Foreign Policy

SS.7.C.4.1 FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICIES
Key Vocabulary
A governments decisions about issues within the country
Domestic
Policy

A governments decisions about relationships with other countries

Foreign Policy

A union between nations for assistance and protection

Alliance

The work of keeping good relations between the governments of different

Diplomacy countries

An agreement or arrangement between two or more countries

Treaty

1) Who are the main leaders in charge of foreign policies?

President and Secretary of State

2) Explain the 5 goals of foreign policies:

1) National security: keeping the US safe 2) Promoting Peace (creating relationships

and alliances with other nations)
3) Spreading democracy (talking with 4) Promoting international trade (buying
other nations about the benefits of a and selling of goods between countries)
democratic government)
5) Providing foreign aid (military, economic, and other types of help to countries in need)

3) Explain the main goal of domestic policies.

To help and protect the people within the US

4) What does the country have to have in order for treaties to be ratified?

2/3 of the U.S. Senate must approve