Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor for the Bricker Amendment?
A. Fears that the UN Charter might be used to justify intervention regarding US civil rights.
B. A need to clarify that, for the US, treaties remain the only legitimate type of international agreement.
C. An effort to deliver more authority to Congress for constraining presidential treaty-making.
D. Concerns that presidents might commit the US to enforcing human rights everywhere.

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Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor for the Bricker Amendment? 
A. Fears that the UN Charter might be used to justify intervention regarding US civil rights. 
B. A need to clarify that, for the US, treaties remain the only legitimate type of international agreement. 
C. An effort to deliver more authority to Congress for constraining presidential treaty-making. 
D. Concerns that presidents might commit the US to enforcing human rights everywhere.

GinnyAnswer · Answer

The Bricker Amendment aimed to limit presidential powers in treaty-making, catalyzed by concerns regarding civil rights interventions and enforcing human rights. However, the notion that treaties are the only legitimate type of international agreement was not a motivating factor. Therefore, this statement stands out as not related to the reasons behind the amendment. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

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