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4.1 Domestic Foreign
Civics Florida Standard SS.7.C.4.1 Domestic and Foreign Policy
Term | Definition |
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alliance | a union between nations for assistance and protection |
allies | nations united with another for some common purpose such as assistance and protection |
ambassador | a person sent as the chief representative of his or her own government in another country |
diplomacy | the work of keeping up relations between the governments of different countries |
diplomat | a person employed or skilled in diplomacy |
doctrine | the principles in a system of belief |
domestic affairs | issues or concerns in one’s own country |
domestic policy | a course of action chosen to guide people in making decisions about their own country |
embassy | the residence or office of an ambassador |
foreign affairs | issues or concerns about other countries around the world |
foreign policy | a course of action chosen in order to guide people in making decisions about other countries |
international relations | dealings between nations around the world |
Secretary of State | the head of the U.S. Department of State; a member of the President’s Cabinet |
treaty | an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries |
U.S. State Department | the federal department in the U. S. that sets and maintains foreign policies; part of the executive branch of the federal government |