The president has made an informal change to the Constitution by creating executive agreements with other heads of states. What is the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?

a.

A treaty does not need congressional approval while an executive agreement needs congressional approval.

c.

A treaty is used during peace time and an executive order is used during war.

b.

A treaty is only used in war and an executive order is only used during peace time.

d.

A treaty needs congressional approval while an executive agreement does not.

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Pedro Reed

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7 November, 14:08

The president has made an informal change to the Constitution by creating executive agreements with other heads of states. What is the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?

a.

A treaty does not need congressional approval while an executive agreement needs congressional approval.

c.

A treaty is used during peace time and an executive order is used during war.

b.

A treaty is only used in war and an executive order is only used during peace time.

d.

A treaty needs congressional approval while an executive agreement does not.

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Lilia Burns · Answer 1

The correct answer is d. A treaty needs congressional approval while an executive agreement does not. A treaty can't be made, just like a war declaration, without the approval of the congress. A president can make executive orders without the congress' approval, and the supreme court can then choose that these are unconstitutional and ban them.