Question

1. When Congress gives the executive branch trade-promotion authority, it means:

	1.	U.S. embassies and consulates can help U.S. exporters find customers
	2.	that the U.S. can legally support its exporters through tax incentives
	3.	the executive power is authorized to lower tariffs on imports if it wishes to
	4.	the executive power can negotiate free trade agreements and Congress will approve or disapprove the entire treaty, but not each section separately
	5.	the Commerce Department is given a special budget to help exporters

Answer 1

Trade promotion authority is a legislation enacted by the US Congress in 1974.

According to this legislation, President or the executive branch of the government can negotiate free trade agreement involving US and Congress has the power to approve or disapprove the agreement but without any amendments.

Hence, the correct answer is the option (4).