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1. Executive agreement | Treaty, Diplomacy, Negotiation | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/executive-agreement
Description: Webexecutive agreement, an agreement between the United States and a foreign government that is less formal than a treaty and is not subject to the constitutional requirement for ratification by two-thirds of the U.S. Senate.
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2. Executive agreement - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_agreement
Description: WebAn executive agreement is an agreement between the heads of government of two or more nations that has not been ratified by the legislature as treaties are ratified. Executive agreements are considered politically binding to distinguish them …
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3. The Use (and Abuse) of Executive Agreements | Brookings
Link: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-use-and-abuse-of-executive-agreements/
Description: WebDec 30, 2020 · While the Constitution only identifies one means of entering into international agreement, the United States now uses several—including executive agreements, which presidents often pursue...
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4. Executive Agreements | Encyclopedia.com
Link: https://www.encyclopedia.com/politics/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/executive-agreements
Description: WebExecutive agreements—that is, international agreements concluded between heads of state or their representatives, commonly without the necessity of parliamentary approval—are nowhere explicitly authorized in the Constitution.
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5. Legal Basis for Executive Agreements | U.S. Constitution …
Link: https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-2/clause-3/legal-basis-for-executive-agreements
Description: WebExecutive agreements become of constitutional significance when they constitute a determinative factor of future foreign policy and hence of the country’s destiny.
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6. Legal Effect of Executive Agreements | Constitution Annotated
Link: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S2-C3-2-2-1-1-2-2/ALDE_00001150/
Description: WebAlthough it may be that executive agreements entered into pursuant to congressional authorization or treaty obligation also derive preemptive force from the Supremacy Clause, that textual basis for preemption is arguably lacking for executive agreements resting solely on the President’s constitutional powers.
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7. Legal Effect of Executive Agreements | U.S. Constitution …
Link: https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-2/clause-3/legal-effect-of-executive-agreements
Description: WebWhen the President enters into an executive agreement, what sort of obligation does it impose on the United States? That it may impose international obligations of potentially serious consequences is obvious and that such obligations may linger for long periods of time is equally obvious. 1.
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8. Oxford Public International Law: Executive Agreements
Link: https://opil.ouplaw.com/abstract/10.1093/law:epil/9780199231690/law-9780199231690-e1403
Description: Web1 An executive agreement is a treaty that has been concluded and ratified by the executive branch without formal approval by a legislative body, in a State in which treaties are usually ratified only with such approval (see also Treaties, Conclusion and Entry into Force).2 The term executive agreement refers only to the status of the agreement w...
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9. Guides: Treaty Research: Treaty or Executive Agreement?
Link: https://guides.ll.georgetown.edu/c.php?g=365734&p=3644814
Description: WebMar 11, 2024 · Treaty or Executive Agreement? - Treaty Research - Guides at Georgetown Law Library. Distinguishing Treaties From Executive Agreements. Under U.S. law, the term “treaty” is reserved for international agreements submitted by the executive branch to the U.S. Senate for its advice and consent.
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10. Executive Agreements | International Law in the U.S. Legal …
Link: https://academic.oup.com/book/43008/chapter/361336440
Description: WebUnder international law, all international agreements between nations that are intended to be legally binding and governed by international law are referred to as treaties. 1 As a result, even though they are concluded by a different process, executive agreements are just as binding on the United States internationally as are Article II treaties.