A slate of five NBA games are set to be played throughout Christmas. Teams like LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers and Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs will suit up, but one of the more intriguing matchups is between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers.
Treaties, which require approval by the U.S. Senate, used to be more common, but now are a relatively rare occurrence. Presidents of both parties have instead opted to enter into so-called executive agreements, which for the most part donât require congressional authorization. Treaties are binding.
The President may conclude an international agreement pursuant to a treaty brought into force with the advice and consent of the Senate, the provisions of which constitute authorization for the agreement by the Executive without subsequent action by the Congress;o, a treaty is a kind of executive agreement, one in which two thirds of the senate has provided advice and consent.. That language comes from Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution. This clause defines the procedure and authority for creating treaties. Its text: