when the prsident or his designee (usally secretary of states ) negotiates a treaty with a foreign country: A)the senate must approve the document for it to take effect B)both houses of congressmust approve the document for it to take effect. C) only the cabinent must approve it by a three fourths majority for it take effect d) it automically take effect in 90 days unless the senate intervenes to prevent it from taking effect. it is b or d

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articleii.html

Read the second paragraph in Section 2.

When the President or his designee negotiates a treaty with a foreign country, the answer to your question is B) both houses of Congress must approve the document for it to take effect.

To explain how to arrive at this answer, let's break it down:

A) The Senate must approve the document for it to take effect: This statement is incorrect. While the Senate plays a crucial role in the treaty approval process, its approval alone is not sufficient for a treaty to take effect.

B) Both houses of Congress must approve the document for it to take effect: This statement is accurate. According to the United States Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 2, treaties must be approved by a two-thirds majority in the Senate, as well as by a majority vote in the House of Representatives.

C) Only the Cabinet must approve it by a three-fourths majority for it to take effect: This statement is incorrect. The approval process for treaties does not involve the Cabinet voting by a three-fourths majority. It is the responsibility of Congress to approve treaties.

D) It automatically takes effect in 90 days unless the Senate intervenes to prevent it from taking effect: This statement is incorrect. Treaties do not automatically take effect after 90 days. They need the approval of both houses of Congress to become valid.

Based on this information, the correct answer is B) both houses of Congress must approve the document for it to take effect.