... the house of representatives, which has the best chance of possessing virtue, and public confidence... Hmm -- I don't think Mr. Hampden nailed that one, ex

... the house of representatives, which has the best chance of possessing virtue, and public confidence... Hmm -- I don't think Mr. Hampden nailed that one, exactly. Still, it's an interesting point. The President and the Senate could collude to enact treaties contrary to the national interest (particularly since there's widespread disagreement on what that is). Requiring House approval as well might be a useful additional check on the process.