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Praxis II World and US History

Category - US Government

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What direct control does the U.S. Senate have over the president's power to establish treaties with other nations?
  1. The Senate must approve the treaty by a two-thirds majority before it can enter into force.
  2. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee must approve any negotiation between the president and the negotiating party of another nation.
  3. The president pro tempore of the Senate, acting as a representative for the entire U.S. Congress, must sign every treaty after each nation's executive has signed it.
  4. The Senate has no direct control over the president's power to establish treaties.
Explanation
Answer: A - The U.S. Senate must approve a proposed treaty by a two-thirds majority vote before the treaty can become law. The Senate's role in the final stage of treaty-making process is part of the constitutional system of checks and balances. Making treaties is a power afforded exclusively to the executive branch, and they undertake all of the negotiations that go into establishing a treaty. However, because of the critical role the Senate plays in the process, presidents almost always involve members of the Senate in their negotiations, to better ensure the treaty's likelihood of approval.
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