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The President of the United States can not declare a war, this power was given to Congress in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. The President has the ability to commit troops to action via the War Powers Act.

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Who let's the president declare war?

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What president declared war as a joke?

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What branch would have power to send soldiers to a foreign country but does not Have the power to declare war?

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Who can veto bills and select supreme court justices but cannot declare war?

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Can the supreme court declare state laws?

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