Intro

• Foreign policy


  Policies that are outside the United States like wars and treaties
• US foreign policy


  • Dominated by Congress
  • Congress can formally declare war and fund the president as commander-in-chief
  • Congress can limit the power of the president through checks and balances
  • Congress can oppose authority over the president
• President


  • Ultimately dominates foreign policy
  • As commander-in-chief
  • Through treaties and executive agreements
  • Through power of persuasion