US Foreign Policy Powers

What is the primary purpose of the War Powers Resolution Act?

• To allow the President to declare war without Congressional approval

• To limit the President's ability to engage in military actions without Congressional consent

• To give Congress the power to negotiate treaties

• To establish the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Which body is responsible for ratifying treaties in the United States?

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

What is the main difference between executive agreements and treaties?

• Executive agreements require Senate approval, treaties do not

• Treaties require Senate approval, executive agreements do not

• Executive agreements are binding, treaties are not

• Treaties are temporary, executive agreements are permanent

Which of the following is a form of Congressional oversight of foreign policy?

• Issuing executive orders

• Ratifying treaties

• Declaring war

• Conducting hearings and investigations

What is the role of Presidential Executive Orders in foreign policy?

• They are used to declare war

• They are used to bypass Congress in making foreign policy decisions

• They are used to ratify treaties

• They are used to appoint ambassadors

What is the function of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee?

• To declare war

• To negotiate treaties

• To oversee foreign policy and international relations

• To issue executive orders

Who has the constitutional power to declare war in the United States?

• The President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Congress

What role does the President play as Commander in Chief?

• Declaring war

• Leading the military forces

• Ratifying treaties

• Overseeing Congressional hearings

Who is responsible for negotiating treaties on behalf of the United States?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Supreme Court

Which act requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying military forces?

• The Treaty Ratification Act

• The Executive Agreement Act

• The War Powers Resolution Act

• The Foreign Relations Act