The "treaty clause" of the United States Constitution grants the United States (federal) government the exclusive right (as opposed to the states) to enter into treaties with other nations. Because such treaties are not self-executing domestically, the federal Congress must pass legislation to apply such treaties domestically. However, the US Constitution is not specific - as a grant of federal authority - on the subject matter of various treaties.
Which clause authorizes the US Congress to enact such laws?
Question 12Select one:
a.
the Necessary and Proper Clause (U.S. Const. art I, §8, cls. 10, 18)
b.
the Contracts clause (U.S. Const. art. 1, § 10, cl. 1)
c.
the Commerce Clause (U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 3.)
d.
the Admiralty Clause (U.S. Const. art. 3, § 2 cl. 1)