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Supreme Court Debates December 2011 No. 9 Vol. 14
Congress’s Role in Foreign Policy

Congress’s Role in Foreign Policy

U.S. Passports and the Fight Over Jerusalem

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Common perception is that the President, as commander in chief, is the sole determiner of U.S. foreign policy. The reality, however, is more nuanced. Congress plays an important part in steering the American ship of state, through such means as oversight, appropriations, and confirmation of Executive appointees.

Sometimes, however, Congress attempts to take a more active role in specific issues of foreign affairs. One such area is the Arab-Israeli conflict, and it is the source of a power struggle that is now before the U.S. Supreme Court.

The city of Jerusalem, an important holy place for both Jews and Mus…

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Can Congress Require the Department of State to Allow U.S. Citizens Born in Jerusalem to List “Israel” as Their Place of Birth on Their Passports?

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