Unit 5 – Executive Branch
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Role in Foreign and Domestic Policy
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The Cabinet Room
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The President's Cabinet
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Policies the executive branch creates that affect foreign nations
Name some examples…..
Foreign Policy
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A trade embargo – complete or partial prohibition of trade with a country
CubaSudanSomalia Congo IranSyriaNorth Korea
Trade Embargoes against
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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
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Policies the executive branch creates that affect here at home
Name some examples…..
Domestic Policy
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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…
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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