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.
An accord made by joint authority of the Congress and the president covering areas of International Law that are not within the ambit of treaties.A congressional-executive agreement comes about in different ways.Congress may authorize the president to conclude a particular agreement already negotiated, as when a multilateral agreement establishes an international organization such as the International Monetary Fund.n accord made by joint authority of the Congress and the president covering areas of International Law that are not within the ambit of treaties.