Domestic U.S. policy refers to government actions and decisions that are focused on issues within the country's borders, rather than on foreign affairs or international relations.
Related terms
Great Society: A set of domestic programs initiated by President Lyndon B. Johnson aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice.
Civil Rights Movement: A social movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s that fought for equal rights for African Americans.
Watergate Scandal: A political scandal during Richard Nixon's presidency that involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up.