Question

What are executive agreements?

Question 2 options:

a)

agreements made between the president and his or her cabinet without congressional approval

b)

briefs filed by the executive branch on behalf of one side in a Supreme Court case

c)

agreements made between the president and Congress without formal legislation

d)

statements formalizing international relations without Senate-ratified treaties

Answer 1

A. agreements made between the president and his or her cabinet without congressional approval

Step-by-step explanation:

In recent decades, presidents have frequently entered the United States into international agreements without the advice and consent of the Senate. These are called "executive agreements." Though not brought before the Senate for approval, executive agreements are still binding on the parties under international law.