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American Government
Chapter 17
Foreign Policy and National
Defense
Section 1
Foreign Affairs and National
Security
What major change took place in the
United States’ relationship with the rest of
the world after WWII?
The relationship shifted from isolationism
to internationalism
What is foreign policy?
Foreign policy involves all of a country’s
relationships with other countries –
Diplomatic
Military
Commercial
What is the main function of the State
Department?
The State Department advises the
President and formulates and conducts
U.S. foreign policy
What does Foreign Service do?
It represents the United States abroad
Why is the military under civilian control?
The Framers of the Constitution believed
that military power could threaten a free
government if the military were not under
civilian control
Who are the chief military aids to the secretary
of defense?
The five members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:
1. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
2. the army chief of staff
3. the chief of naval operations
4. commandant of the marine Corps
5. the air force chief of staff
What are the three military departments?
1. Army
2. Navy
3. Air Force
Terms
Diplomatic Immunity
- freedom of a nations ambassadors from
the laws of the country to which they are
accredited
Right of Legation
- the right to send and receive diplomatic
representatives
Terms cont.
Ambassador
- the President’s representative to another nation
Isolationism
- refusal to become involved in the world’s affairs
Domestic affairs
- events that take place in one’s own country
Foreign affairs
- a nations relationship with other countries