How do executive agreements differ from treaties?

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The Senate ratifies treaties that were executive agreements from the previous administration.
The Senate ratifies treaties that were executive agreements from the previous administration.

A treaty requires approval by the Senate; an executive agreement does not.
A treaty requires approval by the Senate; an executive agreement does not.

The president negotiates treaties. The Senate makes executive agreements.
The president negotiates treaties. The Senate makes executive agreements.

Executive agreements are valid across administrations; treaties are not.

Executive agreements are agreements made between the president and a foreign leader or government without having to go through the Senate approval process. This means that they do not require Senate ratification, unlike treaties which must be approved by the Senate. Additionally, while a treaty is a legally binding agreement between two or more countries, an executive agreement is generally less formal and less binding. Furthermore, executive agreements are valid across administrations, while treaties may be subject to review and revision by subsequent administrations.