Foreign Policy Studies Generally Focus on the Executive Branch of the Government

question 30

Multiple Choice

Foreign policy studies generally focus on the executive branch of the government for all of the following reasons except

• A) the only legitimate foreign policy authority is the executive.
• B) foreign policy requires a single voice abroad.
• C) many constitutions specify the executive as the head of government.
• D) most foreign policy negotiations are headed by the head of state.

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