As in any diverse democracy, we are constantly confronted with disagreement and tough decisions on every level of governance. Anticipating the diversity of opinions, our Founding Fathers set in place the tools necessary to resolve conflict, aiming to give all members of society a voice in the political process.

In sharp contrast to the global optimism felt when President Barack Obama first took office, new polls suggest that both domestic and international approval of the Obama administration foreign policy has declined significantly.

According to polls taken by Fox News, Time, CBS, and CNN in June 2013, an average of 46 percent of Americans disapprove of President Obama’s foreign policy, while 44 percent approve.