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foreign relations

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A quick definition of foreign relations:

Foreign relations refers to the way that the United States interacts with other countries around the world. This includes things like making agreements with other countries, sending representatives to other countries, and protecting the rights of American citizens who are living or traveling abroad. The President has the power to appoint ambassadors and other officials to represent the United States in foreign countries. While states cannot conduct foreign relations, they can make laws that affect foreign relations within their own borders. International law also plays a role in foreign relations, but the United States has its own laws that determine how it interacts with other countries.

A more thorough explanation:

Foreign relations refer to the laws and regulations that govern the relationships between the United States and other countries. It includes both international law, which outlines the rights and obligations of states and international organizations, and domestic law that affects foreign relations.

The President of the United States has the power to appoint ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls, who act with binding authority to represent the country in foreign affairs. Consuls are officers commissioned by the government to represent it in a foreign country and protect the interests of its citizens.

While states are not sovereign under international law, they can prescribe and enforce rules of law that affect foreign relations, unless the Constitution vests exclusive jurisdiction in the Federal Government. For example, foreign nationals present in the United States are subject to state law, which can have important consequences for U.S. foreign relations.

International law overlaps with foreign relations law to the extent that the domestic law of the United States includes rules giving effect to rules of international law, but does not cover the same subject matter. The law of the United States determines the conduct of its foreign relations without reference to any international rule in many areas.

  • The President of the United States appoints ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls to represent the country in foreign affairs.
  • Consuls are officers commissioned by the government to represent it in a foreign country and protect the interests of its citizens.
  • States can prescribe and enforce rules of law that affect foreign relations, unless the Constitution vests exclusive jurisdiction in the Federal Government.
  • Foreign nationals present in the United States are subject to state law, which can have important consequences for U.S. foreign relations.

These examples illustrate how foreign relations law affects the relationships between the United States and other countries. The President's appointment of ambassadors and consuls, as well as the ability of states to prescribe and enforce rules of law, are important aspects of foreign relations. The impact of state law on foreign nationals also highlights the interconnectedness of domestic and international law in foreign relations.

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21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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