Which of the following explains the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement? (1 point)

Question

Treaties involve agreements with other nations that must be accepted
• by the House of Representatives, while executive agreements must be accepted by the Supreme Court.
A treaty must be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the Senate, while an executive agreement does not.
A treaty is used by a president to make an agreement with another nation, while an executive agreement is part of a negotiation with Congress
A treaty is only used to end wars, while executive agreements can involve other topics.

Answer 1

The correct explanation of the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is:

A treaty must be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the Senate, while an executive agreement does not.

Treaties require formal approval by the Senate, while executive agreements can be made by the President without Senate approval.