Question

Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option below.

Statement 1: Matters related to voting and other civil rights generally fall within the framework of domestic policy.

Statement 2: Since domestic policy deals with issues within the borders and foreign policy deals with transnational/international matters, the two are unrelated and function independently of each other.

• A. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is false
• B. Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is false
• C. Both statements are correct
• D. Both statements are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is false

The first statement is correct. Civil rights, poverty, internal judicial matters, etc. all fall into the ambit of domestic policy. However, the second statement is false. Domestic and foreign policy are closely tied to one another. Domestic opinion and politics play a pivotal role in shaping a country's relationship with other nation-states. Similarly, a country's foreign policy will have an impact on its internal decision-making and public support for the elected government.