The president and the Secretary of State negotiate an agreement with North Korea to end its designs on building a nuclear weapon. In exchange, the U. S. will commit $15 billion in humanitarian aid to the North Korean people suffering from mass starvation, and forgive up to $25 billion in loans by the North Korean government to U. S. banks. The president consulted Congress, but did not request a treaty. a) Identify and explain which formal Constitutional powers apply to this scenario.
b) What informal powers and/or roles of the president apply? Explain.
c) Are the president’s actions constitutional? Identify which section of the Constitution supports your answer.
d) Do you agree with the president’s decision? Why or why not?