Chapter 17 Vocabulary

Chapter 17 Vocabulary 1. domestic affairs-events that happen in our own country 2. foreign affairs-nation’s relationships with other nations 3. isolationism-a purposeful refusal to become generally involved in the affairs of the rest of the world 4. foreign policy-policy that we use with other nations 5. right of legation-the right to send and receive diplomatic representatives 6. ambassador-an official representative of the U.S. appointed by the President to represent the nation in matters of diplomacy 7. diplomatic immunity-they are not subject to the laws of the state to which they are accredited 8. espionage-the act of spying 9. terrorism-committing crimes against a nation to terrorize its public 10.draft-the act of drafting civilians into the armed force 11.collective security-to keep international peace and order 12.deterrence-the strategy of maintaining the military might of the U.S. 13.cold war-the period of nuclear threat between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. 14.containment-comminism could be kept within its existing boundaries, it would collapse under the weight of its internal weaknesses 15.détente-a relaxation of tensions 16.foreign aid-economic and military aid to other countries 17.regional security alliance-built on mutual defense treaties 18.UN Security Council-The Security Council of the United Nations