Why Has Congress Become a Major Foreign Policy Maker Since

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why has Congress become a major foreign policy maker since World War II?

• A) The Constitution gives most of the foreign policy authority to Congress.
• B) Congress is regularly called upon to approve financing of foreign policies.
• C) Since the beginning of the Cold War, the president has delegated large amounts of foreign policy authority to Congress.
• D) The extensive use of executive agreements in foreign policy requires Senate approval.
• E) Congress is the only branch that can declare war.

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Definitions:

Egoism

A theory that suggests individuals should act in a way that is most beneficial to themselves, prioritizing their own interests.

Teleological Philosophies

Ethical theories focused on the outcomes or goals of actions to determine their morality, essentially aligning with consequentialism but with broader applications.

Consequentialism

An ethical theory that judges whether something is right or wrong based on the consequences of the actions.

Categorical Imperative

A central concept in Kantian ethics that acts as a universal principle, directing individuals to act in a manner that could be universally adopted.