They were mostly isolationists and didn't want to be tied to European affairs, or have American affairs put in the hands of European countries. Many were also opposed to Wilson himself. The reservationists were another group opposed to the Treaty.
They did not want the United States to join the League of Nations.
They rejected any treaty that included the Leauge Of Nations.
They rejected any treaty that included the League of Nations.
They rejected any treaty that included the league of Nations.
They rejected any treaty that included the league of Nations.
they rejected any treaty that included the league of nations
They rejected any treaty that included the league of Nations.
It was the tribunes who could veto the actions of the senate (or any other magistrate except a dictator) if they were not in the best interests of the people.
They rejected any treaty that included the league of Nations.
They rejected any treaty that included the league of Nations.
they rejected any treaty that included the league of nations
Mainly because the Versailles treaty included language to set up the League of Nations, the predecessor to the United Nations. The League of Nations charter included a clause that said if one member country was attacked by another country, all other League members had to go to war to help the defending country. The Irreconcilables believed that this clause was in conflict with the US Constitution, which disallows the US from declaring war without Congress's permission.
Veto
They rejected any treaty that included the league of Nations.
The U.S. Senate refused Woodrow Wilson's wishes of having, The League of Nations.
veto; Latin for "I forbid it"Which originates from the Roman Tribune's ability to forbid a law from passinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veto
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It was the tribunes who could veto the actions of the senate (or any other magistrate except a dictator) if they were not in the best interests of the people.
They talk about it in a committee, then vote 'No'. This is a part of the checks and balances in the US Constitution that prevent the Executive branch from gaining too much power.
The president can refuse to approve a law by issuing a veto. Franklin D. Roosevelt holds the record for issuing the most vetoes with 635.