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