The document discusses government policy, including domestic policy and foreign policy. Domestic policy involves decisions and actions within the US regarding the economy, services for citizens, and social programs. Foreign policy establishes strategies for engaging with other nations to achieve goals like national security, trade, peace, and humanitarian aid through alliances, aid, and at times sanctions or military force. The overarching aims are ensuring domestic strength and security while upholding democratic values globally.

1. Government Policy

2. Government Policy
• Governments form plans of action, including
policies, rules, and actions, in many areas.
• They typically form policies and positions on
issues in two areas:
1. Domestic Policy
2. Foreign policy

3. Domestic/Social Policy
• Domestic or Social Policy involves the
government making decisions and taking
action on issues inside of the United States
• The Goals of Domestic Policy:
1. Ensure the long-term economic strength of the nation
2. Provide security & necessities for the nations citizens
3. Uphold important national values, traditions, and
customs while also adapting to inevitable change

4. Areas of Domestic Policy
1. Direct Payments to Citizens (Entitlements)
– Social Security
– Unemployment
– Welfare programs such as food stamps, etc.
– Subsidies to farmers

5. Areas of Domestic Policy
2. Provide Services for Citizens
– Transportation (roads, bridges, buses, etc.)
– Education
– Housing
– Safety (FDA, safety standards, pollution)
– Security (Police, homeland security, laws/courts)

6. Areas of Domestic Policy
3. Maintaining economic security and strength
– Taxes
– Trade/Trade Partners
– Business regulations or incentives
– Workers rights
– Investments in science, technology, or research

7. Foreign Policy
The strategies and actions taken by
our government in dealing with other
nations or events around the world

8. Foreign Policy
• Why does the United States care and get
involved around the world?
– As the world’s only superpower, the US has a
unique and often challenging role in the world.
– Therefore we must have a clear foreign policy that
is created by both the President and Congress
– Our foreign policy is centered around 5 goals…

9. Goals of Foreign Policy
1. National Security – Always the #1 priority of our
government. Action must be taken to protect
the US and our interests and people around the
world.
2. Free Trade – It is critical for the US economy that
we have trading partners around the world. Our
economy is linked with countries all over the
world.

10. Goals of Foreign Policy
3. Promote World Peace – As a world leader it is
important to see the rest of the world is
peaceful. Instability in the world can impact all
of us.
4. Support/Promote Democracy – It is important to
uphold the values of democracy. Democracies
have never gone to war against each other.
5. Concern for Humanity – As a world power we
often have the resources and ability to help
those in need.

11. Tools of Foreign Policy
(Nice Version)
• Alliances & Defense Pacts – Agreements with
other nations to work with each other, protect
each other, etc.
• Foreign Aid – We may provide money or
supplies in exchange for something that we
want from another nation

12. Tools of Foreign Policy
(Not So Nice Version)
• Economic Sanctions – Refuse to trade with
other nations, freeze their $, etc. as
punishment or to get them to see things our
way.
• Military Power – The world’s most powerful
military can be used in a variety of ways to
help us achieve our goals