Lodge was concerned that the Treaty of Versailles would erode what?
Economic stability
Trade relations
Congressional powers
State Laws
Answer
The Treaty of Versailles, in Senator Henry Cabot Lodge's view, threatened to diminish Congressional power over foreign affairs, especially regarding declarations of war. Lodge believed the treaty's requirement for Senate approval of peace treaties encroached on the House's constitutional prerogative to declare war. His concerns reflected a broader anxiety among some lawmakers about the potential erosion of Congressional authority in international matters.
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