The Articles of Confederation had weaknesses in the areas of taxation, trade, military, and foreign affairs. ... The military forces created with the Articles of Confederation were also very weak. ... Another disadvantage to the Articles of Confederation government system was the inability to conduct "legitimate" foreign affairs. ... This document shows the weakness of the Articles of Confederation government because of the inability of the national government to be able to properly conduct foreign affairs. ... The taxes, trade, military, and foreign affairs were a big part of the governme...

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The colonies thought themselves to be capable enough of providing themselves with enough protection, using their own military. ... This also led to the creation of separate state systems of tariffs on foreign imports. Foreign countries refused to work commercial agreements with the federal government, since it was not able to enforce them. ... Their solution: for all states to have their own military and for Congress to be prohibited from raising an army. ... In the long run, the Articles of confederation had quite a significant affect on foreign affairs and on the economy. ...

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The Articles of Confederation gave the States the power to control foreign trade. The states could set their own tariffs on foreign imports, and they could set trade deals (Southern states with tobacco, etc.) with foreign nations. ... Without a military strength to back up the national government's policies, foreign powers didn't have any fear for the US, since they (US) wouldn't have any backup for their cause. ... With treaties and compromises between Britain and us created a new opening economical and militarily. Foreign affairs are important to a country like its main system...

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Without taxes Congress did not have the ability to fund the military or to pay off national debts. ... The Articles of Confederation linked the states together for joint action in dealing with common problems, such as foreign policy, giving them the feeling of separate nations rather than a collective one. ... Without the power to tax and collect taxes, the nation cannot override the growing debt or to furnish a national military. ... Without a way to pay off debts from foreign countries gives the nation a lack of credibility, it also weakens the national army. ... Without the regulation of...

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This was due to the inability to regulate interstate commerce, which led to disputes between states and inability to regulate trade with foreign nations to protect American business. ... Usually, the states had no reason to agree with these requests for money even when congress desperately needed the money to build up a military to protect the nation. ... Also, the lack of ability to deal with foreign affairs made it nearly impossible to get Spain to allow the United States to negotiate for the navigation of the Mississippi River, document F, which would have had a great and positive effect on...

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By giving foreign terrorists the right to be tried in the American court system, provides them the same robust constitutional rights as a US citizen and public enemies of the state have never been afforded the protections of the Bill of Rights (Dehn 1). ... Foreign terrorists should be tried in a consistent manner and not haphazardly flip-flopped between military tribunals and US civilian courts. ... This attack provoked us to use military engagement and answer the call of war that Al Queda sent America. ... We are in fact responding with military action in their war and therefore we should co...

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"Foreign policy is a relatively consistent course of conduct pursued by a state over an appreciable period in its relations with other states. ... After World War II American foreign policy emphasized cooperation with the United Nations in the peaceful solution of the world problems, Marshall Plan aid to Europe and similar assistance to underdeveloped countries, a system of alliances (as NATO, SEATO, CENTO) for the containment of Communist aggression, and direct military confrontation of Communist aggressors (as in Korea, Vietnam). ... As for the original intent of the framers, the senate wa...

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I will show both sides of the issue using the argument put fourth by military and political leaders. ... The law also requires the President to notify Congress of the commitment of military forces within 48 hours, and to supply regular reports while forces are engaged.?... (Fisher, Adler) Some of the negative aspects or cons are that the President is the office in charge of foreign policy. How are we to aspect the President to do that job without the power to for military action? ...

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The Defense Report argues that in order to preserve America's position in the geopolitical hierarchy, it needs a strong military, a well-defined foreign policy and powerful government whose aim is to sustain America's place in the world. The report suggests that the fundamental course of action is to spend more money on America's military . A strong military is the only approach to maintaining American peace. ... However, due to budget cut backs, less money has found its way to military and defense, and as a result, the military has come to a bad state. The report argues that de...

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We ask the president to be executive, diplomat, military leader, and consoler. ... As the principal foreign policy maker, the president of the United States has become the world's most important leader in international affairs. ... The president also has a lot of power and responsible in the military. The framers of the Constitution wanted to preserve civil authority over the military, and designated the president "Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy." During national crises and war, the power of the presidency has increased to include approval of military tactics, control of the eco...

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Problems such as disunity, slavery, foreign/interstate relations, land disputes, and national debt led to the formation of the Articles of Confederation in 1777. ... But since America became independent, they had the opportunity to trade with foreign countries "any nation they wanted to! ... Congress was unable to control foreign commerce nonetheless, and national debt was mounting as foreign credibility was slipping. ... There were many compromises made at the Constitutional Convention, such as representation, slavery, and laws concerning foreign/ interstate imports and exports. ... ...

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The American government feels like it is their responsibility to have troops in foreign countries at all times. ... The reason the U.N. was started was to have an ordered body of countries to take care of military problems that would arise. ...

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George Washington blocked this threatened military coup aimed at strengthening the central government and guaranteeing back pay and pensions to officers as the war came to an end. ... Secretary of Foreign Affairs John Jay negotiated many treaties with Spain, Britain, and other European countries, but they were blocked by Congress. ... Unable to control foreign affairs, financial problems, and rebellions, the Congress decided to revise the Confederations. ... Also it established departments of War, Marine, Treasury, and Foreign Affairs that established a precedent for current cabinet department...

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The Articles of Confederation however, created an ineffective form of government because it gave more power to the states than it did to congress, congress did not have the power to tax the states, and no foreign nation gave them any respect because of the disunity of the new nation. ... Under the Articles, Congress had little foreign recognition. ... After the Revolutionary War, British signed the Treaty of Paris, and one of the agreements between US and Britain was that they leave their land in America where their military forts were. ... The Articles of confederation had a weak central gove...

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To begin, let's have a quick summary of the third Geneva Conventions regarding to prisoners of war: A) Prisoners of war MUST be: • Treated humanely with respect for their persons and their honor • Enabled to inform their next of kin and the Central Prisoners War Agency (ICRC, the International Red Cross) of their capture • Allowed to correspond regularly with relatives and to receive relief parcels • Allowed to keep their clothes, feeding utensils and personal effects • Supplied with adequate food and clothing • Provided with quarters not inf...

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The Bourbon king Louis XIV, the powerful monarch of the early seventeenth century (1661-1715), had been the most successful absolute monarch in history, but his grandiose imperial ambitions led to massive military failure and had left his country in economic ruin. ... Napoleon was aware of his hostile neighbors of Europe, and at first through skillful diplomacy and then through masterful military movements he was able to secure his nation from any real threats. ...

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When examining the foreign and domestic policy of the Articles, one sees their total inadequacy as a constitution. ... Foreign nations had no motive to respect Congress' demands since there was neither a unified country or a strong army backing these demands. ... Thus, the Articles of Confederation government proved completely ineffective in obtaining foreign policy objectives. ... This was particularly evident in the areas of foreign relations, internal discontent over tariffs, and political party struggles. ... John Jay's Treaty with Great Britain proposed measures which would im...

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This document linked together thirteen states for joint action dealing with common problems, to include foreign affairs. ... The government would also be able to finance there own military and not rely on the soldiers of the separate states to come together and help out in the attacks from the outer world. ...

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Washington continued to support a friendly policy with the British, since he didn't think America could challenge Britain militarily. ... In addition to this establishment of its foreign policies that was recognized by the Europeans, this victory also made Britain to acknowledge that America was indeed legitimate and sovereign nation. ...

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All military officers take orders from the president [he is the Commander and Chief] and he plans how the war is to be fought. The president seeks to secure friendly relations with foreign governments and makes treaties. ...

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On June 8, 2002, 3 days before the court was to hear the motions, Jose Padilla was declared an enemy combatant by the president, placed under military control and transferred to a military brig in South Carolina. ... The dilemma arises when U.S. citizens are treated as enemy combatants not on a foreign battlefield but on American soil. ...

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The problems of these relationships all stem from different and in almost all cases competing interests; a combination of the territories" natural preference to develop, their contradictory will to legislate the preservation of their respective cultures (to the discounting of others"), and the United States" military interests in governing Micronesia. ... And as is usually the case with colonized peoples (for instance; Italy, Ireland, the Philippines, etc.), it took the form of indigenous culture and ethnicity, their only heritage -for this is all they would conceivably own under foreign rule....

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He sped up foreign mail deliveries by using the fastest packet ships available across the Atlantic Ocean. ... The war forced Franklin to turn his attention to the field of military matters. ... During the era of 1775 until his death, he became important and essential to making our country what it is today by dealing with affairs between foreign countries and America and drafting important documents clarifying Americans" rights and duties. ...

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(Maidment & Tappin, 1989, P43) Crucially, the constitution empowers Congress to raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, and make regulations for military forces. ... Also, the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate foreign commerce. Recalling the political climate in 1787 and the fear that commercial conflicts among nations could lead to War, this grant of power makes Congress a major participant in foreign policy. ... (Fisher, 1993, P149) Corwin's study on presidency also argued that the president "alone has the power to negotiate treaties with foreign governmen...

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Commander-in-chief: reflects the concept of civilian control of the military. ... Chief diplomat: involves the making of treaties with the consent of the Senate, and recognizing foreign government as legitimate. 5. ...

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