Advice and Consent, and US Foreign Policy: The Gap Between Consultation and Miscalculation

Abstract

The framers of our constitution intentionally gave powers to each branch of government so that no single branch could establish autocracy over the others. This separation of powers provided a system of checks and balances that guaranteed power parity. Congress is given the power to declare war; the President and the Senate are given the power to make peace by treaty. But on the subject of neutrality the Constitution is silent. It is also silent on the subject of abrogating treaties, as it is in recognition of new governments and on the establishment of international agreements short of treaties. These overlaps and gaps compel the Executive and Legislative to collaborate and consult with each other.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA432153

Entities

People

  • Thomas B. Sward

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Congress
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Strategic Security Studies