USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following BEST represents the authors’ approach to the rights of the United States and individual states in the section “Treaties And Alliances With Other Countries?”
A
It gives the U.S in Congress power to make all decisions about foreign powers except with regard to taxes and trade.
B
It gives the Congress absolute power over what individual states may do and what countries they may trade with.
C
It suggests that any powers not explicitly claimed by the U.S. Congress shall be assigned to the states.
D
It allows the individual states to decide whether they want to join with the rest of the states in naval conflicts and final appeals.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Treaties form the basis of international law. They maintain stability and diplomatic relations between the States. They are thus the most important elements to guarantee international cooperation, peace, and security. This is one of the reasons why treaties are regarded as the fundamental source of international law.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Article 253. Article 253 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to make laws for implementing international agreements. Article 253-empowers Parliament to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing treaties, international agreements, and conventions.

Detailed explanation-3: -A treaty generally comes into force on signature by plenipotentiaries of the Contracting States unless the States desire to subject it to ratification. Treaties and conventions are generally always sealed. It is an act of adopting an international treaty by the parties thereto.

Detailed explanation-4: -The termination of a treaty, its denunciation or the withdrawal of a party, may take place only as a result of the application of the provisions of the treaty or of the present Convention. The same rule applies to suspension of the operation of a treaty.

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