Executive Agreement

Concept of Executive Agreement

An introductory definition of Executive Agreement is provided here: A formal agreement between the President of the United States and a foreign country, which has the effect of law. An executive agreement differs from a treaty in that the President must submit a treaty to the U.S. Senate for advice and consent. An executive agreement can be negotiated and put into effect by the President with no congressional involvement (and can be changed by the President or a future President, in agreement with the other nation). The Supreme Court has upheld executive agreements as constitutional exercises of presidential authority.

Concept of Executive Agreement

Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law.

Concept of Executive Agreement

Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law.

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• Presidency
• Executive Power

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• Foreign Affairs
• National Defense

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• Foregin Policy
• Foreign Affairs