Crash Course Government Episode Worksheet | 50 - Foreign Policy

Define foreign policy and identify its main goals (security, prosperity, and global influence)

Explain the roles of the presidency, the State Department, and Congress in shaping and executing U.S. foreign policy

Pair questions 8-11 (the president's diplomatic role, the State Department, and Congress's treaty power) as a mini-discussion set, since the answer key explains how these three branches of authority interact rather than treating them as isolated facts.

Use the answer key's note on executive agreements versus treaties (question 12) to prompt a follow-up discussion on why a president might prefer one over the other.

Video-based note-taking — students answer questions in complete sentences while watching the linked Crash Course episode.

Constitutional roles analysis — students explain how the presidency, State Department, and Congress each contribute to foreign policy.

Cause-and-effect reasoning — students explain why the president often uses executive agreements instead of treaties requiring a two-thirds Senate vote.