3. National Security
to keep the country safe from attack or harm
International Trade
trade can create markets for American products
and jobs for American workers
Promoting World Peace
distant wars can affect trade and may endanger
national security by drawing the US into the war
Promote Democracy Around the World
democracy and human rights in other countries
promotes peace
4. 1. Creating Treaties
2. Executive Agreements
3. Appointing Ambassadors
4. Foreign Aid
5. International Trade
6. Military Force
5. 1. Creating Treaties
agreements between the US and another
country to promote peace and perhaps create
a military alliance
These must be approved by the Senate.
6. 2. Executive Agreements
an agreement between the US and another
country that does not have to be approved by
the Senate
Does not require Congress to abide by the
agreement.
7. 3. Appointing Ambassadors
the President appoints these representatives of
the United States to other countries to maintain
good relations with that country
ambassadors work to communicate between the
President and the foreign government
embassies are where the ambassadors work
ambassadors work to help US citizens traveling
and living abroad
ambassadors must be approved by the Senate
8. 4. Foreign Aid
money, food, military aid, or other supplies
given to other countries
helps build the US reputation and helps create
international friendships and good will.
9. 5. International Trade
the President can use trade as a powerful tool of
persuasion since the US is largest market in the
world
limiting trade with another nation could hurt
their economy
trade sanctions punish a foreign nation by
reducing the amount the US will trade with them
embargo punishes a foreign nation by
encouraging several countries to boycott trade
with the target nation
10. 6. Military Force
being one of the most advanced militaries in
the world, US forces can be a major threat to
other countries
this power must be wielded with caution and
should only be a last resort