Exit Ticket 5.4

Who approves the treaty in the United States?

• The House of Representatives with a 2/3 majority
• The Senate with a 2/3 majority
• The President
• The Supreme Court

Treaties have the same legal standing as:

• Executive orders
• Acts of Congress
• State laws
• Judicial rulings

How was the Treaty of Versailles an example of a check on the treaty-making process?

• It was approved without any opposition
• The President ratified it unilaterally
• The Senate was 7 votes shy of approving it, showing the Senate's power to block treaties
• It was rejected by the Supreme Court

Do executive agreements need Senate approval, and are they legally binding?

• Yes, they need Senate approval and are legally binding
• No, they do not need Senate approval but are not legally binding
• No, they do not need Senate approval and are legally binding
• Yes, they need Senate approval but are not legally binding

What is Recognition in the context of international relations?

• The President can declare war on another country
• The President can acknowledge the legal existence of another country
• The Senate can approve trade agreements
• The House can impeach foreign leaders

What makes an executive agreement less “permanent” than a treaty?

• It requires annual renewal by the Senate
• Congress can rule that the treaty in unconstitutional
• It is subject to state approval
• It can be changed by a new administration (President)

What roundabout method did John Tyler and William McKinley use to annex Texas and Hawaii when the Senate would not approve treaties?

• Executive order
• Joint Resolution
• Supreme Court ruling
• Presidential proclamation