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Case Study: The 2008–09 Economic Crisis 445
Social Policy 448
History and Context of Social Policy 448
Social Policy Today 452
Conclusion 461
STUDY GUIDE 462
- FOREIGN POLICY 466
What Is Foreign Policy? 469
History of American Foreign Policy 471
Foreign Policy Makers 475
The President and the Executive Branch 475
Congress 477
The Federal Courts 478
Groups outside the Federal Government 478
The Tools of Foreign Policy 483
Military Force 483
Trade and Economic Policies 484
Diplomacy 485
Foreign Aid 486
Alliances and Treaties 487
The Politics of Foreign Policy 487
Conclusion 489
STUDY GUIDE 490
APPENDIX
The Declaration of Independence A1
The Articles of Confederation A3
The Constitution of the United States of America A6
Amendments to the Constitution A11
The Federalist Papers A16
Glossary A23
Endnotes A33
Answer Key A57
Credits A59
Index A61
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