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The President's power to make executive agreements has grown in ways not specifically mentioned in the Constitution?
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It is a true statement that over the years, the power of the President to make executive agreements has expanded in ways that are not specifically outlined in the Constitution. The U.S. system of government was designed to have three co-equal branches of government.
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Has the president's power to make executive agreements grown in ways not specifically mentioned in the constitution?
Yes.
If a Executive agreements between Presidents and heads of foreign countries are considered?
The term executive privilege originated with who
Executive agreements between Presidents and heads of foreign countries are considered?
The term executive privilege originated with who
How can the contemporary presidents get around the senates approval for foreign affairs?
executive agreements
3 Presidents have used these binding agreements with foreign governments to avoid Senate approval 1 point?
executive agreements
How was the presidents authority of the executive branch established?
It is established in the constitution.
Is the presidents cabinet provided for or specifically mentioned in the constitution?
The constitution does not mention a cabinet nor give any details about how the executive department should be organized. Congress has the power to create or abolish cabinet positions.
What are The duties and structure of the executive branch are found in?
The duties and structure of the executive branch of government are found in the US Constitution. More specifically they are defined in Article 2 of the Constitution.
How was the presidents authority over the executive brach established?
It was established by the founding fathers in the constitution.
What was the frequency of executive agreements exercised by US presidents in the early history of the US?
In the early years of the US republic the executive agreement was not a large factor in US foreign policy. For example in the first 50 years of US history there were 87 international agreements between the US and foreign governments. Of these 60 were created as treaties and only 27 were done by executive agreements.
What is an international accord made by the President that does not require the consent of the Senate?
The Constitution requires a super majority (two thirds) of the Senate to ratify a treaty. However presidents have also signed -- and courts have upheld -- two other types of international accords: * Congressional Executive Agreements (CEAs) need to pass both houses of Congress, but don't require a super majority * Sole-executive Agreements are passed by the president, who informs Congress
Why Presidents use executive agreements with heads of foreign states instead of the formal treaty process?
An executive agreement or understanding with a foreign leader might serve the immediate purpose of a treaty and lead to a formal treaty between the respective nations. A treaty requires the approval of the Senate and may be much harder to negotiate than an agreement between two men. (It also may be easier to break or worm out of if the situation changes or new information comes to light.)
