World History Semester B Exam

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Why were the treaties between Indigenous peoples and the U.S. government not enforceable?(1 point)
Responses

These treaties were often not ratified by the British government.
These treaties were often not ratified by the British government.

These treaties were often not ratified by the U.S. Supreme Court.
These treaties were often not ratified by the U.S. Supreme Court.

These treaties were often not ratified by the U.S. Senate.
These treaties were often not ratified by the U.S. Senate.

These treaties were often not ratified by U.S. government agencies.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is:

These treaties were often not ratified by the U.S. Senate.

This is because, according to the U.S. Constitution, treaties negotiated by the president must be ratified by a two-thirds majority in the Senate to be enforceable. Many treaties made with Indigenous peoples were either not ratified or were violated by the government, leading to a lack of enforceability.