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They vested in him the right of negotiating treaties with foreign governments; but he was not to sign and ratify treaties until he had obtained the sanction of the Senate.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “They vested in him the right of negotiating treaties with foreign governments; but he was not to sign and ratify…”
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Wilson describes the President's treaty-making powers and the requirement for Senate approval.
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