2006-11-30 16:36:44 · 6 answers · asked by A C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The President (or his representatives) has the power to negotiation treaties, but they must be ratified by 2/3 of the Senate (as per Article 2, Section 2 of the Constitution). If the treaty requires a change to existing U.S. law, then those changes would have to pass Congress like any other law.
2006-11-30 18:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please disregard the posts saying that Congress has this power.....it lies exclusively with the executive branch, though the treaties are indeed subject to approval by congress.
By executive branch, I do not necessarily mean the President, this could also refer to Cabinet members (such as Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, for example, and his attempts to liberalize China's exchange rates, a treaty in its own right), so long as the President supports such a decision.
2006-11-30 18:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by netshark2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President, subject to ratification by the Senate.
2006-11-30 16:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm... other countries.
In the U.S., power rests specifically with the President, though he needs the approval of the Senate.
2006-11-30 16:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff S. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Congress.
2006-11-30 16:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the USA it's our Senate
2006-11-30 16:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋