1.6 Diplomatic Powers Flashcards
Under the Articles of Confederation, states were able to make treaties with foreign nations independently; this limited the power of the federal government to negotiate national treaties and generate revenue. As such, the Founders recognized the need to assign the president some
diplomatic responsibilities.
Presidents throughout history have taken as inherent the right to enter into ___ and to act as ___.
- executive agreements
- the symbolic head of state
The Constitution gives the president the ability to enter into ___, but he must obtain the consent of ___.
- treaties with foreign nations
- two-thirds of voting senators
Formal and legally binding approval.
ratification
Given the difficulties of gathering enough congressional support to ratify treaties, presidents have resorted to interpreting their diplomatic powers to mean that they are at liberty to negotiate ___ with foreign nations.
executive agreements
Executive agreements do not require ___ approval.
congressional
Executive agreements do have their ___, as they may require federal legislation or congressional funding to execute the terms of the agreement.
limitations
The president is constitutionally entitled to
- receive foreign dignitaries
- appoint U.S. ambassadors
The president is constitutionally entitled to receive foreign dignitaries ant to appoint U.S. ambassadors. Presidents have used these expressed powers to officially recognize
the legitimacy of other nations
A diplomatic power implied by the Constitution is the president’s responsibility to act as our ___ in representing the government of the United States throughout the world.
symbolic head of state
As our symbolic head of state, the president generally seek to convey the fundamental values associated with
- the Constitution
- American political life
This agreement can be considered a substitute for a treaty ratified by the Senate.
executive agreement
