No. Similar to many other conflicts in US history, Congress passed an Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), which allows the President to deploy troops into a combat situation without calling it a war.
War was not declared ON Iraq, but rather WITH Iraq on the war against terrorism.
No0 not at first. Congress eventually voted to pay for the war.
George W. Bush
Yes, because President George Bush is a former PEPsquad member.
With the approval of Both houses of Congress.
Bush went before Congress to explain the need for war and received their approval. It is not a requirement to receive their approval, but the law does require a President explain to Congress that we are going to use military force before doing so.
Yes, he could not go to war with out congress approval. He could, but only for 90 days!
Technically, the "war on terrorism" is not a war. Bush never declared a war and he never got the approval of congress to go into Iraq.
NO. Congress have to give it the OK, but without Congress permission he is over stepping the power that he holds by The Constitution of United States. he can call an emergency Congress Session.
President George W. Bush had a 90 percent approval rating after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001--the highest approval rating of any president.
Depends. During war the president has a lot of leadership and can do a lot more then when the country isn't at war. When at peace all he/she can do is propose bills, veto bills, and ask to go to war...and sometimes (bush) declare police action in other countries.
With the intention of overthrowing their Governments, which he (for different reasons) considered 'evil'.
The President of the United States cannot declare war. THat right is reserved by Congress and Congress alone. If the President is found to do something unconstitutional, the Vice President takes over. If not, there is a list of people who take over in case of the absence of someone else.
yes