Treaties with foreign nations can be made by only ________ and ratified by ________.
A)the Secretary of State;the President
B)the President;the Senate by a two-thirds vote
C)the Department of Defense;the Senate by a plurality
D)the President;the House of Representatives by a three-fourths vote

Question

Treaties with foreign nations can be made by only ________ and ratified by ________.
A)the Secretary of State;the President
B)the President;the Senate by a two-thirds vote
C)the Department of Defense;the Senate by a plurality
D)the President;the House of Representatives by a three-fourths vote

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Article II, Section 2 of the US Constitution, the President has the power to make treaties but they must be ratified by the Senate by a two-thirds vote. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer. The other choices are incorrect because they do not reflect the proper constitutional procedures for making and ratifying treaties.

Treaties with Foreign Nations Can Be Made by Only ________ and Ratified