The Role of the Secretary of State
During the Secretary of State confirmation hearing for Mike Pomeo, Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) explained the role and duties of the Secretary of State.
Description
During the Secretary of State confirmation hearing for Mike Pompeo, Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) explained the role and duties of the Secretary of State.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What are the duties of the Secretary of State?
- Explain the Secretary of State's role as a manager.
- Why is the position of Secretary of State important?
Additional Resource
- Lesson Plan: Tools of Foreign Policy
The U.S. government has multiple ways to accomplish their foreign policy goals. This lesson gives an overview of some of these tools of foreign policy and provides students the opportunity to review present and historical examples of foreign policy. Extension activities are also provided.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Bureaucracy
- Career Public Servant
- Diplomat
- Foreign Policy
- Treaty