Treaty
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Definition
A formal agreement between countries - federal-only power.
Treaty in plain English
A treaty is an official, signed agreement between two or more countries, like a formal handshake that both nations promise to keep. It might cover things like peace after a war, trade rules, or borders. Here's the key civics point: only the federal (national) government can make treaties, individual states like Texas or Ohio are not allowed to make their own deals with foreign countries. This keeps the U.S. speaking to the rest of the world with one single voice.
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