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.
If you are referring to the US president, I understand he must have the approval of Congress to declare a war.
Only congress can declare war, not even the President has this power.
No, Article I, Section 8 gives the power to declare war to Congreee only. While the President is Commander in Chief of the armed forces, he has no power to "declare war."
According to the U.S. Constitution, the power to to declare war is vested solely in Congress. See Article I Section 8The Congress shall have power"to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water." The president can ask Congress to declare war, but cannot do so himself.
The Chancellor of Germany wields more power than the President.
If you are referring to the US president, I understand he must have the approval of Congress to declare a war.
The President can not declare war. Only Congress can declare war, usually at the request of the President. Subject to limitations by Congress, the president can take military action. For example, the can order the bombing of foreign targets or send troops into a foreign country.
False. While the President of the United States can initiate military action, only Congress has the authority to formally declare war according to the Constitution. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 also requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and limits the duration of such actions without congressional approval.
Only congress can declare war, not even the President has this power.
yes they can. only congress has the power to do it. the president has no power to declare war
No such incident has ever happened. In particular, the President of the United States does not have the power to declare war. Only the Congress can declare war.
The President (Executive Branch) The president is commander in chief of the army, but only congress can declare war. So even if the president ordered the soldiers to go to a different country, he would not be able to declare war. Congress would have to do that part.
No, Article I, Section 8 gives the power to declare war to Congreee only. While the President is Commander in Chief of the armed forces, he has no power to "declare war."
true or false and explain
The President of the United States. Only Congress has the authority to declare war.
No, only the President and the two houses can do that.
No. The State Department cannot declare war. The Commander and Chief is the only person who can declare war. That would be the President of the United States.