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While technically the President cannot declare war without Congress, under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, the President can send troops into combat as long as he informs Congress within 48 hours of doing so . Then he has 60 days and then another 30 days for withdrawal before he has to get Congressional approval or a formal declaration of war. Congress has to approve any additional funds that an undeclared war requires.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes- Congress is given the power to declare war by the US Constitution. I presume the President could veto a declaration of war, but Congress could still over-ride such a veto with a 2/3 vote.
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∙ 12y agoThe President can not declare war, only the Congress can do that. The President/Commander-In-Chief can send the military immediate into a hostile situation, has to notify Congress within 48 hours of his actions, and then can keep the armed forces there for 60 days, plus 30 days to allow them to withdrawal from the area, without a state of war being declared by Congress.
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∙ 11y agoThe President of the United States cannot declare war at all. He can say we are currently in war, however it is Congress that makes the declaration. According to Congress, whether the President says we're in war is irrelevant to the actual case.
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∙ 10y agono, not legally
(However, recent events seem to suggest that the President can do whatever he wants without the people with the authority to impeach, the House of Representatives, doing anything about it.)
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How can a president override a congress bill?
He cannot. The president can veto the bill, returning it to Congress without his signature. Congress can override the President's veto by a two-thirds vote of both the House and the Senate. If the Congress overrides the President's veto, it becomes law even if he doesn't like it. If the President refuses to enforce the law, he is violating his Constitutional oath to ensure that the laws will be faithfully executed, which would be an impeachable offense. Congress could then "fire" the President by removing him from office.
Should the president have power to make decisions without congresses approval?
The President should and must have power to make certain decision without Congressional approval, just as Congress has the right to do things without the President's approval. If Congress had to approve everything a President did, Congress would have full authority over both the legislative and executive power of governmant, which would eliminate the concept of checks and balances of the three branches of government that the Constitution sets up.
Why do you have presidents?
Someone has to run the nation. The president is the person of the people. Without the president, who is going to think through all of the bills passed by congress? No one. Without the president, the country would be in turmoil because without a leader, the people are nothing.
When a president lets a session with congress expire without signing a bill is called what?
pocket veto
A president is most likely to use an executive order to implement a new policy when?
The president proposes several new bills that are all rejected by Congress.
What might happen to our right to vote?
It can be lost without our paying attention to what happens in congress or with the president.
Can the president declare war if America national security is threatened?
No. The President of the United States cannot declare war. US Congress declares war. However, the President of the United States does have the authority to use military force for up to 90 days without US Congressional approval.
What branch of government declares war?
Congress (Legislative) However, the prez can order the army during a time of crisis for 90 days without the permission of the congress. Afterwards, he has to ask the Congress to officially declare war. So, yeah, the legislative branch declares war:)
What happens with a bill that has been passed by the congress but the congress is in still in session - what does the president do?
Once Congress has passed a bill, the President has 10 days to sign it, and it becomes law, or veto it, and send it back to Congress.If the President does not sign or veto the bill in 10 days, it becomes law without the Presidents signature, if Congress is in session. If the President does not sign or veto it in 10 days, and Congress is NOT in session, it is vetoed, called a pocket veto.
How can the president create a law without the congress aproving it?
no he can not
Why shouldn't the president have the right to send military forces without the congress permission?
Because the congress controls and tells what the president has to say or do.
What are several advantages of the president's informal powers?
To declare war, the President is supposed to get permission from Congress. But the President can order a "police action" that is equivalent to a war, without permission from Congress. This kills one of the "checks" Congress has over him.
Can the president of the US pass and sign a law without Congress or the Senate?
no
What kind of troops can the president send without congress?
The Marine Corps
What happens if the president holds onto a bill for more than 10 days without signing it?
It is called a pocket veto. Therefore unless Congress overrides it the veto stands.
Is the congress powerful without the president?
yes and no. congress is set up to whare the president, supreme court, and the legeslative branch share an equal amount of power.
Can president declare war?
No, the president cannot declare war without congress. The patriot act does not change this.
