Political science HW

The making of National Security Policy in the Obama years.

Overview

This week you’ve gotten an idea about how a president makes foreign policy. From gossamer campaign promises of Trump, Clinton or Sanders, a variety of executive agencies of actors might help the president formulate and implement American foreign policy.

This assignment is meant to get you to see a little bit more about the executive role in the making of American foreign policy in the Obama years.

Directions

1. Go to the National Security Council (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. webpage or go to the White House (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. webpage.
2. Create a list of the agencies that advise the president on all matters of national security.
3. Which agency or agencies played the strongest role in the Obama years regarding the reset with Russia or the nuclear deal with Iran?

This COMPLETED assignment will be an essay of 250-500 words and is worth 1-10 points. 

Rubric

American Foreign Policy

American Foreign PolicyCriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClear Presentation of Case Study

Full Marks1.0 pts

No Marks0.0 pts

1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupporting Evidence Why or why not stay involved in world affairs

Full Marks1.0 pts

No Marks0.0 pts

1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAny Contrary Evidence presented

Full Marks1.0 pts

No Marks0.0 pts

1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCoherence of Argument

Full Marks1.0 pts

No Marks0.0 pts

1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusions Clear and Cogent

Full Marks1.0 pts

No Marks0.0 pts

1.0 pts

Total Points: 5.0