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Maromero · April 14, 2010, 03:53 PM

So a treaty signed by the President needs to be approved by Congress in a 2/3 majority. If ratified by Congress, does it does become "the law of the land" trumping the Constitution?

April 14, 2010, 03:53 PM	#28
Maromero Junior member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Location: Outside the continental U Posts: 752	So a treaty signed by the President needs to be approved by Congress in a 2/3 majority. If ratified by Congress, does it does become "the law of the land" trumping the Constitution?