Kirsten Atkinson AP Government 2 nd Period Presidents are generally thought to have advantages over Congress in conducting foreign policy because of the formal and informal powers of the presidency ID: 687306
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The President and Foreign Policy
Kirsten Atkinson
AP Government – 2
nd
PeriodSlide2
Presidents are generally thought to have advantages over Congress in conducting foreign policy because of the formal and informal powers of the presidency
.
A.
Identify
two formal constitutional powers of the president in making foreign policy.
B.
Identify
two formal constitutional powers of Congress in making foreign policy.
C.
Identify
two informal powers of the president that contribute to the president’s advantage over Congress in conducting foreign
policy.
D.
Explain
how each of the informal powers identified in (c) contributes to the president’s advantage over Congress in conducting foreign policy.Slide3
Commander-in-chief; power to commit troops
Appointment of ambassadors and foreign policy officials
Negotiate/ make treaties
Recognition of nationsReceive ambassadors and other public ministers
A. Identify two formal constitutional powers of the president in making foreign policy.
*2 Points*Slide4
C
onfirm ambassadors
P
ower of purse in military/foreign policy mattersDeclare warP
ass laws/ resolutions re: foreign policy issuesRegulate foreign commerce (including trade agreements)Ratify treatiesB.
Identify two formal constitutional powers of Congress in making foreign policy.
*2 Points*Slide5
E
xecutive agreements
A
ccess to media/bully pulpit/ morale buildingAgenda settingM
eet with world leadersCrisis managersInternational coalition buildingPresident has access to more information, knowledge, or expertise than does CongressRecognized as global leader
C.
Identify two informal powers of the president that contribute to the president’s advantage over Congress in conducting foreign policy.
*2 Points*Slide6
*Response must show how or why the identified power gives the President advantages over Congress*
Persuade congress; negotiate, offer support, threats, etc.
Persuade public: (various means of persuasion) on foreign policy process/ issues (e.g., apply pressure to Congress)
Ability to circumvent the formal process
D. Explain how each of the informal powers identified in (c) contributes to the president’s advantage over Congress in conducting foreign policy
*2 Points*