Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Agent (CBP BPA) Practice Exam

The President plays a significant role in trade agreements, primarily through the authority to negotiate and sign these agreements. Once the President negotiates a trade agreement, it does not become law or take effect immediately; it requires approval from Congress. This approval process highlights the collaborative nature of trade agreements in the U.S. government. While the President leads the negotiations, Congress holds the power to ratify these agreements, ensuring a system of checks and balances.

The President's ability to finalize trade agreements is contingent upon Congressional approval, making the role of endorsing or rejecting these agreements a critical function of Congress. Therefore, the correct answer indicates that the President's role involves approving trade agreements made by Congress after they have been negotiated.

In this context, other roles mentioned—such as negotiating all trade agreements or advising Congress—while they touch upon aspects of the President's duties, do not accurately capture the finality and collaborative nature of the trade agreement process in relation to Congress.