In which of the following elements of economic foreign policy can Congress participate?

• A. Approving international trade agreements
• B. Negotiating treaties directly with foreign governments
• C. Setting monetary policy for the Federal Reserve
• D. Appointing ambassadors to foreign countries

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand the roles of different branches of the U.S. government in economic foreign policy. Congress, the legislative branch, has specific powers granted by the Constitution.
2. Identify that Congress has the power to approve international trade agreements, which are treaties or agreements that affect trade between the U.S. and other countries.
3. Recognize that negotiating treaties directly with foreign governments is typically the role of the executive branch, specifically the President and the State Department, not Congress.
4. Know that setting monetary policy for the Federal Reserve is the responsibility of the Federal Reserve itself, an independent agency, not Congress.
5. Understand that appointing ambassadors is a presidential power, but these appointments require Senate confirmation, which is a form of congressional participation but not direct appointment.