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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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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Where we first see the president take a dictatorial role is in foreign policy. ... All he need do is have any claim with the smallest of truth (i.e. national security, UN authorization, or protecting national interest) to send our military to any corner of the globe. ... The congress has the constitutional right/obligation to declare war against foreign nations. ... The Senate would have to show a very high degree of cause to question the decision of president in the area of making treatise with foreign nations. ... It would be impossible for all 500-plus congressmen to have meetings with fore...

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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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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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If one were to ask several Americans why troops were stationed in Middle Eastern countries a majority would agree that the military was fighting Al Qaeda and searching for Osama Bin Laden. ... In an article on Wikipedia, the author described the mission as "The proposals called for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) or other US government operatives to commit acts of terrorism against American civilians and military targets, blaming it on the Cuban government, and using it to justify a war against Cuba.... Citizens would rather look to a foreign enemy to fight against. ...

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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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The Constitution in Article I, Section 8 gave the federal government power to: regulated interstate and foreign commerce; coin money; establish uniform rules for naturalization and bankruptcies; raise and support armies and navies, wage war, and conduct international affairs; and establish post offices. ... As Bush stated, "The act will provide for procure authority for programs crucial to the projection of American Military power in support of U.S. interest abroad, such as carrier-based strike aircraft, air superiority fighter aircraft- So this raises the question when the state action...

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The policy's scope was not just foreign; it was also domestic. ... In the USA PATRIOT Act, the military industrial complex benefits fiscally from the act, for providing the U.S. government with the tools to fight terrorism. ...

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After he passed away, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference helped for Congress to come up with the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act. ... Al Gore, in the book Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Political Issues, expresses that Congress didn't authorized the addition of the Use of Military Force, and that the administration did looked for other routes to have the correct wording inserted, but Congress didn't agreed either. ...

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