What Are the President's Foreign Policy Powers? What Are Congress's

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Essay

What are the president's foreign policy powers? What are Congress's foreign policy powers? Who has more foreign policy powers and why? Is the existing balance of power between Congress and the president appropriate, or would the United States be better off if one branch's powers were to increase and the other branch's powers decrease? Provide a justification for your answer.

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Definitions:

Interest Group

An organization or group of people who share common interests, goals, or aims and seek to influence public policy and decision-making processes to benefit those interests.

New Politics Movement

A movement aimed at promoting ethical standards, civil rights, and political reform in response to societal changes and challenges.

Public Interest

The welfare or well-being of the general public; often considered in the context of policy-making and law.

Overcoming

The act of successfully dealing with or gaining control over something difficult.