Asked by Amanda Bowen on Jun 14, 2024

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Executive agreements differ from formal treaties in that they

A) must be approved by the U.S.Supreme Court but not by Congress.
B) do not have to be approved by the Senate.
C) do not have to be approved by the House.
D) are generally formulated at meetings of the United Nations.

Executive Agreements

International agreements entered into by the president that do not require Senate approval, often used in foreign policy.

Formal Treaties

Officially binding agreements between states or nations, governed by international law and formally ratified by the participating entities.

Senate

The upper legislative house in many bicameral parliamentary systems, often tasked with reviewing legislation passed by the lower house.

  • Understand the impact of executive actions in foreign policy, including diplomatic recognition and the use of executive agreements.
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SPHESIHLE MATOMANEJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Executive agreements do not have to be approved by the Senate, unlike formal treaties which require a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate for approval. However, executive agreements still have the same legal force as formal treaties.