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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.
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Does each state have the power to declare war?
Each state does not have the power to declare war. Only Congress can declare war.
Can war be declared by the Department of Defense?
No, only Congress can declare war.
Who can declare a state of war?
Congress
What is the only state to declare war on another country?
Maine
What are the three oldest executive departments?
Defense (once called War), Treasury, and State were the original 3 departments of the US Cabinet, along with the Attorney General. Washington's cabinet only had 4 people, but as the government's expanded, we have more departments.
Can the Department of Defense declare war?
No, the President does not have the power to declare war. That power is reserved to Congress by Article I, Section 8. The President is empowered to deploy troops for limited purposes and limited periods of time under the War Powers Act, but he has no power to declare war.
What are some things that a State cannot do?
A state cannot declare war of any kind
What can a state government not do?
State governments cannot declare war or issue their own money.
What can state governments not do?
State governments cannot declare war or issue their own money.
What executive department were set up by congress in 1789?
Department of State, Department of Treasury, and Department of War were created in 1789 by the first congress.
Which country did the state of Maine declare war on?
Great Britain, in the bloodless Aroostook War, 1839.
Does the national government declare war or does the state government?
The national government declares war.
