Unit 5 Executive Branch
Treaty vs Executive Agreement
Treaty- requires approval from Senate with a 2/3 majority vote if approved (ratified) becomes a permanent law
Executive Agreement- Only in force as long as the POTUS who made it is in office unless new POTUS renews it
Power of Recognition
Chief executive of US acknowledging the existence of a country and its
Gov’t; exchanging diplomatic reps
Undeclared war
Only Congress declares war; POTUS can protect federal domestic and foreign property and interests…… so POTUS can make war; 200+ times
After Vietnam Congress passed War Powers Resolution 1974 limiting combat to 60days without declaration; 1961-1975
Ultimate Language of Diplomacy?
military force is the ultimate language of diplomacy