What is diplomacy? Under what circumstances is the president's foreign policy most likely to rely on diplomacy? Under what circumstances is the president most likely to rely on military action instead of diplomacy? Give an example of when the United States has relied on diplomacy and when it has relied on military action. Which U.S. political party is most likely to rely on diplomacy rather than military action when executing foreign policy? Provide a justification for your answer

The president has many executive branch advisors to assist with making foreign and defense policy. To what extent is the president's foreign policy strength related to this large cadre of advisors? In what situations would the president be most likely to consult with each of the following: the vice president, the secretary of state, the secretary of defense, the secretary of Homeland Security, the director of National Intelligence, the National Security Council, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

What are the president's foreign policy powers? What are Congress's foreign policy powers? Who has more foreign policy powers and why? Is the existing balance of power between Congress and the president appropriate, or would the United States be better off if one branch's powers were to increase and the other branch's powers decrease? Provide a justification for your answer