Question

check your understanding: 10 of 10 question presidents have a variety of tools at their disposal to circumvent congress when negotiating agreements with leaders of other nations. how can congress exert its authority over the president when it comes to agreements with foreign governments? select an answer a. congress can refuse to appropriate the funds needed to implement an executive agreement. b. congress can refuse to enforce executive agreements it does not support. c. congress can declare a presidents executive agreement with another foreign government unconstitutional. d. executive agreements lack the force of law, so congress does not have to act.

Explanation:

Congress has the power of the purse. By refusing to appropriate funds for an executive - level agreement with a foreign government, it can limit the president's actions in this regard. Executive agreements are still valid but without funding, implementation becomes difficult. Congress cannot unilaterally declare an executive agreement unconstitutional (that's the job of the courts), and executive agreements do have some legal force. Also, Congress doesn't have a direct "refuse to enforce" mechanism for executive agreements in the way described in option B.

Answer:

A. Congress can refuse to appropriate the funds needed to implement an executive agreement.