Power to Make Treaties

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Chapter 14

• Section 3

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Power to Make Treaties

• A treaty is an agreement between two sovereign
  states.
• Once the President has signed a treaty it must be
  approved by 2/3 vote of the Senate.
• The Senate always approves treaties.

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Executive Agreements

• An executive agreement is a pact made between the
  President and the head of another state.
• The President can make these without the consent
  of the Senate.

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Power of Recognition

• The President has the power to recognize the
  legitimacy of another state by receiving a
  diplomat from that state.
• It is a key way to assure a new state survives.
• The rebuke of a countrys status is called
  persona non grata.

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Commander in Chief

• This power is almost limitless.
• The President could actually lead troops into
  battle.
• The President can send troops into harms way
  without Congressional approval.
• Wartime powers are even greater than during times
  of peace.

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Commander in Chief

• The War Powers Resolution of 1973 placed certain
  limits on war powers.
• 1. Within 48 hours the President must convey to
  Congress the reason for the use of force.
• 2. Commitment must end in 60 days unless
  Congress approves a longer period. 30 extra days
  are allowed to withdraw troops.

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Commander in Chief

• 3. Congress can end the commitment at any time.