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Foreign & Domestic Policy
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Civics
7th Grade
03/29/2014

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Term
alliance
Definition
a union between two nations for assistance and protection
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allies
Definition
nations united with another for some common purpose such as assistance and protection
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ambassador
Definition
a person sent as the chief representative of his or her own government in another country
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diplomacy
Definition
the work of keeping up relations between the gov'ts of different countries
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doctrine
Definition
the principles in a system of belief
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domestic policy
Definition
a course of action chosen to guide people in making decisions about their own country
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embassy
Definition
the residence or office of an ambassador
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foreign affairs
Definition
issues or concerns about the countries around the world
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foreign policy
Definition
a course of action chosen in order to guide people in making decisions about other countries
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HIV/AIDS
Definition
a virus that causes AIDS, spread through bodily fluids rather than casual contact of airborne
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international relations
Definition
dealings between nations around the world
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Secretary of State
Definition
the head of the U.S. Department of State; a member of the President's Cabinet
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Treaty
Definition
an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries
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U.S. Dept of State
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the federal dept in the U.S. that sets and maintains foreign policies; part of the executive branch of the federal government
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