In a letter written by Sen. Tom Cotton and 46 other senators to Iran’s leadership—but also, of course, intended for President Obama—the signatories state that without Senate ratification, a deal between the United States and Iran is unlikely to outlast the current president.
This letter perfectly showcases the intelligence beneath our constitutional design. For America’s founders, both the Senate and the presidency are to channel and accentuate the best qualities of each institution, while preventing either from acting alone, especially in foreign policy.
Each institution has its own distinct character and limitation—and each compliments the other. A president, for example, although constrained by law, is allowed secrecy, and much room for movement, which are necessary for commanding and governing. The presidency thus requires “energy,” as the Federalist Papers state.
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