POLS 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Santa Barbara City College, American Exceptionalism
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Stems from traditional view that the military could one day threaten freedom. International organization involvement could jeopardized liberty and democracy domestically. Us has goal of promoting human rights/democracy/etc. Creates more conflict for us than would otherwise exist. Nice rhetoric by american to make the american people feel better about foreign policy, but foreign policy is still driven by power. It is driven by american values and is indeed a good thing. Similar to crusading, except crusading is viewed as negative; world order seen as positive. Rules do not specify who has authority over some particular issues. Between congress and executive branch set up a struggle for dominance in foreign policy. Chief executive the executive power shall be vested in a president of the united states of. With advice and consent of senate, president can make treaties. Shall appoint ambassadors; receive ambassadors and other public. Presidents don"t have ability to have exactly what they.
