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                                                                  Bush: America waging war 'to save civilization itself'
                                                                              President Bush waging war to "save civilization itself".
 
 
 
 

  • The consititution gives the President two important powers: to appoint ambassadors, and to make treaties.
  • The President appoints about 150 ambassadors each is sent to a different country to represent the United States
  • The President needs approval of the Senate in order to appoint ambasadors.
  • Ambassadors are sent only to the countries where the US recognizes/accepts the legal existence of government. These countries can not send ambassadors to the US either.
  • A treaty is a formal agreement between two or more countries.
  • The Constitution gives the President the power to make treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate.
  • The Senate must approve a treaty with a two-thirds vote.
  • Presidents often bypass the Senate by making executive agreements.
  • An executive agreement is an agreement between the President and the leader of another country.
  • An executive agreement has the force of law but does not need the approval of the Senate.

  • Most executive agreements deal with fairly routine matters.
                                                                        
                                                                    
                                                                George Bush shakes hands with the Canadian Prime Minister and Mexican President
       
     

    Her Majesty walks with the President through Buckingham Palace on July 19, 2001. White House photo by Eric Draper.
    Her Majesty walks with the President through Buckingham
    Palace on July 19, 2001.
     
     

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