Which scenario best illustrates how the power to make treaties in the united states constitution provides for checks and balances among the three branches of government ?
A. the president must sign an executive agreement without the senate, but must have approval of the house and supreme court
B. the senate must approve a treaty by a two thirds vote, and its terms must be found to be constitutional by the supreme court
C. the house of representatives must approve the treaty by a two thirds vote, but it can be vetoed by the president or found unconstitutional
D. the supreme court must decide whether the treaty is constitutional, but congress can override the court with the approval of the president.
my best answer is A
In the United States the SENATE must approve treaties.
The Supreme court can always find anything unconstitutional :)
SEE:
http://www.senate.gov/general/Features/Treaties_display.htm
its b
hmm
Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The scenario that best illustrates how the power to make treaties in the United States Constitution provides for checks and balances among the three branches of government is option B.
In this scenario, the Senate must approve a treaty by a two-thirds vote, which provides a check on the President's ability to make treaties unilaterally. The terms of the treaty must also be found to be constitutional by the Supreme Court, which provides a check on both the President and the Senate to ensure that the treaty does not violate the Constitution.
Option A is incorrect because it does not mention the Senate's role in approving the executive agreement; it only mentions the approval of the House and the Supreme Court.
Option C is incorrect because the House of Representatives does not typically have a role in approving treaties. It is the Senate that is responsible for giving its advice and consent to treaties.
Option D is incorrect because the Supreme Court does not have the power to override the decisions made by Congress, nor can Congress override a decision made by the Supreme Court. Each branch has its own separate powers and checks on the other branches.