Unit 5 – Executive Branch
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Role in Foreign and Domestic Policy Unit 5 – Executive Branch
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Unit 5 – Executive Branch. Role in Foreign and Domestic Policy. The Cabinet Room. The President's Cabinet. Foreign Policy. Policies the executive branch creates that affect foreign nations Name some examples…. Executive Branch and Foreign Policy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Role in Foreign and Domestic Policy
Unit 5 – Executive Branch
The Cabinet Room
The President's Cabinet
Policies the executive branch creates that affect foreign nations
Name some examples…..
Foreign Policy
Establish foreign policy (sanctions, embargos) Negotiate treaties – agreement with a foreign
nation Requiring Senate approval (Arms Reduction Treaties)
Represent US to foreign nations (UN, NATO)Commander-in-chief – deploy military Nominate ambassadors – represent US in
foreign nations Executive agreements - agreement with a
foreign nation NOT requiring Senate approval
Executive Branch and Foreign Policy
Cuba – located 90 miles from coast, entrance to Gulf of Mexico
Taiwan – Opposes Communism, the “gateway” to China
China – Major source of goods, one of world’s financial leader
Middle East (Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan) – Hugh deposits of oil
Key Foreign Countries
Oil Fields in the Middle East – ¼ of worlds oil in region – US needing their oil and they need our goods (human rights?)
Immigration from Mexico and other Central American nations: Increased immigration has placed strain on economic and educational resources
African nations – food / aid / supplies tied to human rights
How US Policy Affects Foreign Nations
Taiwan – 9th largest trading partner – US does not support Taiwanese Independence
China - large market for US goods, we are a major importer, problems include trade deficit, human rights, lax protection of US intellectual property, and currency issues (article)
US Economic Policy affects Foreign Nations
A trade embargo – complete or partial prohibition of trade with a country
CubaSudanSomalia Congo IranSyriaNorth Korea
Trade Embargoes against
Trade Policies: tariffs, import quotas, preferred trade status, trade sanctions and trade agreements (NAFTA)
How could these policies impact other nations?
Executive Branch and Trade Policy
Policies the executive branch creates that affect here at home
Name some examples…..
Domestic Policy
Sign or Veto legislationExecutive Orders – Directive, rule or
regulation issued by the Chief ExecutiveFederal Budget – fund a little, a lot or not at
allBureaucratic Policies – ie. EPA regulations
Executive Branch Actions…
Fiscal Policies: Setting of the federal budget, passing laws on taxation, taxing certain products (alcohol and cigarettes)
How could this impact the US?
Fiscal Policy
