Foreign policy studies generally focus on the executive branch of the government for all of the following reasons except
A) the only legitimate foreign policy authority is the executive.
B) foreign policy requires a single voice abroad.
C) many constitutions specify the executive as the head of government.
D) most foreign policy negotiations are headed by the head of state.

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While it is true that many constitutions specify the executive as the head of government and that most foreign policy negotiations are headed by the head of state, the statement "the only legitimate foreign policy authority is the executive" is not accurate. In many countries, foreign policy decisions involve multiple branches of government, such as legislative bodies and judicial systems. Therefore, the focus on the executive branch in foreign policy studies is not because it is the only legitimate authority, but rather because it is the branch that typically leads and implements foreign policy decisions.

Foreign Policy Studies Generally Focus on the Executive Branch of the Government