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Only Congress/Prez Solve Foreign PolicyCongress and the President are essential for determining foreign policy. Murphy 7 (Bill, BA in political science, Associated Content, November 23rd, 2007, http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/449188/the_president_and_congress_role_in.html) NK Congress and the president play important roles in the foreign policy of the United States. The Constitution grants both branches of the government specific powers and also has areas where they need to work together. Both the legislative and executive branches have informal powers that each can use and exploit for political gain. Congress and president share the foreign policy role by the Principle of Codetermination. The President and Congress have vital roles in determining the country’s foreign policy. Grimmett 99 (Richard, Specialist in National Defense for the US Department of State, US Department of State, June 1st, 1999, http://fpc.state.gov/6172.htm) NK The United States Constitution divides foreign policy powers between the President and the Congress so that both share in the making of foreign policy. The executive and legislative branches each play important roles that are different but that often overlap. Both branches have continuing opportunities to initiate and change foreign policy, and the interaction between them continues indefinitely throughout the life of a policy. This report reviews and illustrates 12 basic ways that the United States can make foreign policy. The practices illustrated in this report indicate that making foreign policy is a complex process, and that the support of both branches is required for a strong and effective U.S. foreign policy. For a detailed discussion of how war-making powers are shared, see War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance. The President and Congress are the integral creators of US foreign policy. ThisNation.com No Date Given (ThisNation.com, repository of basic information, resources and historical documents related to American Government and Politics, ThisNation.com, No Date Given, http://www.thisnation.com/foreign.html) NK The Constitution of the United States gives the President the clear upper-hand in the conduct of foreign policy. The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the nation's armed forces. As the single officer of the United States charged with receiving the leaders of other nations and with negotiating treaties, the President is also the nation's Chief Diplomat. The President, however, does not have the authority to make foreign policy independently. The Constitution gives the Congress the power to check the President's foreign policy powers in important ways. While the President can order the United States military into action to respond to emergencies and threats to the security of the nation, only the Congress has the authority to officially "declare war." Ultimately, it is the Congress' power of the purse that allows it to cut off funding to presidentially ordered military ventures of which it does not approve. Only Congress/Prez Solve Foreign PolicyThe executive and legislative branches are necessary to determine the country’s foreign policy. Grimmett 99 (Richard, Specialist in National Defense for the US Department of State, US Department of State, June 1st, 1999, http://fpc.state.gov/6172.htm) NK The United States Constitution divides the foreign policy powers between the President and Congress so that both share in the making of foreign policy. The executive and legislative branches each play important roles that are different but that often overlap. Both branches have continuing opportunities to initiate and change foreign policy, and the interaction between them continues indefinitely throughout the life of a policy. This report identifies and illustrates 12 basic ways to make U.S. foreign policy. The President or the executive branch can make foreign policy through: 1) -- responses to foreign events 2) -- proposals for legislation 3) -- negotiation of international agreements 4) -- policy statements 5) -- policy implementation 6) -- independent action. In nearly all of these circumstances, Congress can either support the President's approach or seek to change it. In the case of independent Presidential action, it may be very difficult to change policy in the short term; in the case of a legislative proposal by the executive branch or treaties and international agreements submitted to the Senate or Congress for approval, Congress has a decisive voice. In most cases Congress supports the President, but it often makes significant modifications in his initiatives in the process of approving them. Congress can make foreign policy through: 1) -- resolutions and policy statements 2) -- legislative directives 3) -- legislative pressure 4) -- legislative restrictions/funding denials 5) -- informal advice 6) -- congressional oversight. In these circumstances, the executive branch can either support or seek to change congressional policies as it interprets and carries out legislative directives and restrictions, and decides when and whether to adopt proposals and advice. The practices illustrated in this report indicate that making U.S. foreign policy is a complex process, and the support of both branches is required for a strong and effective U.S. foreign policy. Prez Solves Foreign PolicyThe executive is most effective at making foreign policy Powell 99 (H. Jefferson, Law professor at Duke, George Washington Law Review, March 1999, http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=821384) NK The executive branch's perspective on the constitutional law of foreign affairs is one approach for working out the implications of the text, structure, and history of the Constitution as it bears on foreign affairs. This perspective accords the President primary responsibility for the conduct of foreign policy and the preservation of national security, without denying the Congress very broad powers relating to foreign affairs and national security. The coherence of the executive primacy interpretation of Constitutional authority over foreign affairs, and the respect it embodies for the presidency, for Congress, and for the constitutional system of separated but interlocking powers, support the argument that the best reading of the Constitution regarding foreign affairs is the "executive primacy" position. The president has many indispensable roles in determining foreign policy. Murphy 7 (Bill, BA in political science, Associated Content, November 23rd, 2007, http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/449188/the_president_and_congress_role_in.html) NK The Constitution grants the president three powers as to foreign policy. First of all, the President is the Commander in Chief of all the armed forces. He is also the head of the national security establishment. This power gives him the right to direct the military as well as the intelligence community and to appoint all high level officials. The President can also issue executive orders that affect both. The President is the head of State and the Government so when he goes on trips overseas he speaks for the country. The President has the power to make treaties with other nations and bring it to the Senate for ratification. They may choose to or not to pass the treaty just as the President has the authority to veto any bill the Congress passes. As president, the President has extra power due to his position. Murphy 7 (Bill, BA in political science, Associated Content, November 23rd, 2007, http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/449188/the_president_and_congress_role_in.html) NK Along with the Constitutional powers the President has are the informal powers that automatically come with the position but varies between men. One source of power is the simple fact that he is the President of the United States, the greatest and most powerful nation on Earth. This alone comes with much prestige that he can speak to the world and be listened to. Being a domestically popular figure also helps enhance this. A President can tout his past experience when making policy that will also help further his power. During his tenure the political allies through the years will come into play and help raise support for particular policies. Being the President and having many allies gives you a larger bully-pulpit in which to speak your views. One of the most vital sources of power for the President is being able to speak your views as well as have other prominent officials echo your beliefs. Directory: files files -> Answer True False 2 points Question 2 files -> Integer programming and game theory files -> 4 Integer Programming files -> Bpa vehicle Window Repair Scenario #1 task: Procure vehicle window relacement. Objective files -> Pop Warner History files -> North Carolina Inclusion Initiative Mapping Where Children with ieps are Being Served Purpose files -> Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Program Data: Standard 1 Exhibit 4d files -> Hanban – asia society confucius classrooms network 2010 request for proposal files -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations Download 0.88 Mb. Share with your friends:
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