Chapter 18: Foreign Policy Flashcards
What does the US spend most of its money on?
Military defense
The US spends the least amount of money doing what?
Donating national aid to other countries
When foreign policy is imposed to widespread benefits and cost, that’s what example of politics
Majoritarian Politics
What are examples of majoritarian politics
War, Military Alliances, Cuban Missile Crisis, Nuclear Test
Identifiable groups against one another for both cost and benefits is what type of politics
Interest Groups
Benefits to a specific group with no additional cost to a distinct group is what politics
Client Politics
What are examples of interest groups
Tariffs on Japanese Steel
What are examples of Client Politics
Aid to the US corporations doing business abroad
Who has the power in majoritarian politics
President dominates, public opinion supports but does not guide the president
Who has the power in interest groups and client politics
Larger Congressional Role
Who has the power in entrepreneurial politics
Congress and the central political arena
The constitution creates an invitation to struggle between what types of people
The President and Congress
When looking at checks and balances, even though the president is commander-in-chief, congress does what with the money?
Appropriates the Money
When looking at checks and balances, while the president appoints ambassadors, who confirms them?
Senate
Who can regulate commerce with other nations and declard war
Congress Only
