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
Agreements that the president enters into that do not require the consent of the Senate are called executive agreements.
An Executive Agreement.
Treaties require consent by two-thirds of the Senate, sole executive agreements may be executed by the President acting alone.
The Senate
1) To appoint federal judges, ambassadors, Consuls, and other public ministers
In the United States, no treaty can be ratified except by consent of the Senate. A two-thirds vote is required for ratification. The formal ratification of a treaty is actually done by the president, but he cannot do so without the senate's consent. For more information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_Clause.
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The president, with the advice and consent of the senate.
In the United States the judges are nominated by the President with the "advice and consent" of the Senate. The Senate votes upon the President's nomination for approval or rejection.
The Senate has the power to 'advise and consent' to the appointments of the President. These include federal judges and cabinet members.
Supreme court justices are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.
they are appointed by the president and ratified by the Senate