Many Actors and Institutions Attempt Either Formally or Informally to Influence

question 32

Essay

Many actors and institutions attempt either formally or informally to influence American foreign policy. Describe the role of the executive branch, including the President, Department of State, Department of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, National Security Council, Central Intelligence Agency, and Department of Homeland Security.

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Definitions:

Complex

A psychological term referring to a related group of emotionally significant ideas that cause distress or disturbance.

Classical View

In philosophy, the perspective that holds certain concepts or categories as absolute and universally applicable, often in contrast to more relativistic or subjective views.

Prototype Theory

A model of categorization in cognitive science where some concepts or category members are viewed as more representative of that category than others, based on an average of characteristics within that category.

Exemplar Theory

A theory in cognitive science that suggests individuals categorize objects and ideas by comparing new experiences to existing examples (or exemplars) in memory.