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4.1 Domestic Foreign
Civics Florida Standard SS.7.C.4.1 Domestic and Foreign Policy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |