answersLogoWhite

0

A treaty is a formal, binding agreement between two nations. In the United States, the first step in the treaty-making process is for the President to negotiate a draft agreement with foreign leaders. When he is satisfied with the agreement, he will sign the treaty. However, the President's signature is not enough to make a treaty legally binding under either US or international law. The US Constitution requires the Senate to ratify all treaties, with two thirds of the Senators present voting in favor of the treaty. Once this has occurred, the treaty is considered ratified and is binding on the United States. However, most other countries require their legislatures to ratify treaties as well, and most treaties explicitly say that they have no effect until a certain number of countries, and/or specific countries, ratify the treaty. It is possible for the Senate to ratify a treaty only partially. This is known as a "reservation." The Senate specifies any parts of the treaty to which it does not agree, and then ratifies the treaty "with reservations." Often, the President will then attempt to renegotiate the treaty with the other nations involved.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What position of the President administration helps negotiate treaties with other countries?

It is the Secretary of State's job to negotiate treaties.


Who has the power to negotiate treaties?

The Secretary of State negotiates treaties but they must be approved by the President and ratified by the Senate.


The president has sole power to negotiate and sign treaties however?

Yes


Which member of the president's administration helps negotiate treaties with other countries?

The secretary of state.


How can the president make treaties and appoint ambassadors?

The president can negotiate treaties, but they must be ratified by the senate to go into effect. He can appoint ambassadors, and they also must be approved by the senate.


Does the president have the power to negotiate treaties with or without permssion or consent of congress?

Through the Department of State and the Department of Defense, the President is responsible for the protection of Americans abroad and of foreign nationals in the United States. The President decides whether to recognize new nations and new governments, and negotiate treaties with other nations, which become binding on the United States when approved by two-thirds of the Senate. The president may also negotiate "executive agreements" with foreign powers that are not subject to Senate confirmation. I believe the president can negotiate treaties, but they do not take effect until the Senate votes to ratify them.


Can the president negotiate treaties?

Yes, of course the president can. I believe it was the Louisiana Purchase that the president bought without asking the congress. When asked that the president did not have the power to buy the land. He said that he did have the power to "negotiate" treaties.


Did President Bush negotiate any treaties without congressional consent?

No treaty by ANY president is valid without the consent of the Legislature.


What branch of us government has power to negotiate treaties with foreign nations?

The executive branch of the U.S. government has the power to negotiate treaties with foreign nations. Specifically, the President negotiates treaties, but they must be ratified by a two-thirds majority in the Senate to become legally binding. This system ensures a check on the President's power by requiring Senate approval for international agreements.


As chief diplomat what can the president do?

He can and does meet with foreign heads of state and negotiate treaties and other accords or agreements. However, any treaties he makes are not binding unless the Senate ratifies them.


The president has the power to negotiate treaties with foreign nations but such agreements on behalf of the US must be approved by?

The Senate has the right of ratification.


Who has the power to negotiate treaties with other contries?

In the United States, that power is vested in the President, but the treaties must be approved by the Senate. This is Article II, Section 2, Clause 2, of the Constitution.

Trending Questions
In light of Amendment VI a 1963 Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainright specified and nbsp and nbsp and nbsp and nbsp? New Mexico child abandonment laws? If you live in Utah is it legal to disown your parents? Can a notary go to jail for illegally nortizing a document? What should you do if someone knows my social security number? How do I divorce a stay at home dad and get fair custody? Who can declare laws unconstitutional? Does the non-custodial parent have to pay full child support while he takes the kids on a week vacation? If case is disposed and fine not paid- what happens to case in sc? How old do you have to be to sign a legal document in Australia? Will my provisional drivers license restrictions fall off after 12 months or when I turn 18? Who were the supporters of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan? Is there a time limit for claiming life insurance death benefits? What is the inmate mailing address at Airway Heights Correctional Facility? What is the agency that coordinates continuity activities for all Federal executive branch agencies? When a government official is the House of Representatives has brought an official statement of charges against them? Fraction of congress required to change the constitution? Can you leave the state if you have a pending court date for misdemeanor domestic violence charges in Texas? What is democratic accountability? Why do you think the writers of the constitution believed one branch of government was more important?