Form 11: Treaties, Senate Advice, and Consent Precedents
Explore how Washington established precedents for negotiating treaties and seeking Senate advice and consent.
Questions
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What precedent for treaty negotiation did Washington set after visiting the Senate in 1789?
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Which treaty issue led Washington to personally visit the Senate chamber in August 1789?
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Why was Washington frustrated when he personally visited the Senate to discuss a treaty?
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What action did Washington take after his frustrating 1789 visit to the Senate chamber?
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How did Washington interpret 'Advice and Consent' after establishing executive precedents?
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Which 1795 treaty with Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory was negotiated under Washington?
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Which American general was sent by Washington to secure the Northwest Territory at Fallen Timbers?
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Which military victory in 1794 led to the signing of the Treaty of Greenville?
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What legal relationship precedent did Washington establish regarding Native American tribes?
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What margin of Senate approval is required to ratify treaties under the Constitution?
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How did Washington's treaty procedures affect the balance of power in U.S. foreign affairs?
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Which precedent did Washington set when sending negotiators on international missions?