Politics Subject: There is no global "social contract" in place such as forms the basis of the government and its authority in the U. S. Many countries, the U. S. included, often subscribe to "political realism" when it comes to behavior outside their boundaries. Considering this situation: "the sale and manufacturing of tobacco products and how we prohibit certain activities here but allow them overseas." Answer the two following questions:

1. What would Obama's role be as president of one country participating in a global social contract and governing authority? Would he have more power, or less than now?

2. Drawing on political realism theory, explain why tobacco companies are restricted in marketing cigarettes in this country but the United States is not ready to sign a treaty with the same restrictions to protect citizens of other countries.