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| What is domestic policy? | The set of decisions that a government makes relating to things that directly affect the people in its own country, for example in matters relating to education, energy or agriculture grown in the United States. |
| What is foreign policy? | A government's policy on dealing with other countries, for example in matters relating to trade, foreign aid or defense. The main goal of U.S. Foreign Policy is to keep the United States safe and secure. |
| Give examples of issues that deal with both domestic and foreign policy issues. | The environment, disbanning nuclear weapons, stopping terrorist organizations and so on |
| What department within the Executive Branch controls U.S. foriegn policy? | The Department of State |
| Who is the head of the U.S. Department of State? | The Secretary of State |
| What department within the Executive Branch controls enforcement of U.S. Federal law? | The Department of Justice |
| Who is the head of the U.S. Department of the Treasury? | Secretary of the Treasury |
| What department within the Executive Branch controls the printing of money?? | The Department of the Treasury |
| Who is the head of the U.S. Department of Justice? | The Attorney General |
| What is an ambassador? | An official (a diplomat) of one nation sent to live in another and represent it. |
| What is diplomacy? | The work of maintaining good relations between the governments of different countries and having skill in dealing with others without causing bad feelings. |
| What is an embassy? | The residence or office of an ambassador. |