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Which branch gives advice and consent for treaties with foreign governments?
Congress
Which branch can ratifies treaties?
The President ratifies treaties after receiving the "advice and consent" of 2/3 of the Senate (not the full Congress). It is a common misunderstanding that the Senate ratifies treaties.
Which house of Congress approves treaties?
The Senate has the important job of approving treaties made by the president.
How are U.S treaties created?
Treaties require consent by two-thirds of the Senate, sole executive agreements may be executed by the President acting alone.
Could congress make treaties with foreign countries?
No, it cannot. The power to make treaties with foreign countries is expressly reserved to the president under Article II of the US Constitution. The only role Congress plays is that treaties are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Note that "Congress", (i.e. the Senate and House of Representatives together) does not have a role in approving treaties. Only the Senate has such a role.
State governments can sign treaties?
State governments in the United States cannot sign treaties with foreign nations. This power is reserved for the federal government under the Constitution, specifically in Article II, Section 2, which gives the President the authority to make treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate. States may enter into agreements or compacts with one another, but these must not conflict with federal law or require the consent of Congress if they involve foreign entities.
What branch of government ratifies treaties?
The president can make treaties, but Congress must ratify them.
Who must approve all presidential appointments and treaties?
Most presidential appointments, including federal judges, cabinet members and ambassadors, require a simple majority vote of the Senate. Mid-term appointments of vice presidents require a simple majority vote of both Houses of Congress, and treaties require a two-thirds majority vote of the Senate.
Where in the constitution does congress ratify treaties?
Article 2 section 2 of the US constitution "He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments."
What powers are granted to the president?
Proposes laws for Congress to act onAdministers the lawsCommands all US armed forcesAppoints ambassadors and other officialsConducts foreign policyMakes treaties with the consent of the US Senatevetoes or signs bill passed by Congress
What powers granted to the president?
Proposes laws for Congress to act onAdministers the lawsCommands all US armed forcesAppoints ambassadors and other officialsConducts foreign policyMakes treaties with the consent of the US Senatevetoes or signs bill passed by Congress
Who has power to ratify treaties?
The Congress
