WWII was the last time.
In reference to Vietnam: Congress agreed ot allow our troops to defend themselves and help protect South Vietnam from the spread of Communism, but they did not declare war upon North Vietnam.
The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to declare war.
Congress has the power to declare war. The president of the United States is the commander of the military but cannot declare war without Congress.
Congress has the power to declare war.
no only congress can 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.
well the congress have the power to declare war
The Congress can declare war and raise armies
yes they can. only congress has the power to do it. the president has no power to declare war
Either the Congress or the Senate has the ability to declare war.
Congress has the power to declare war not the President.
James Madison asked Congress to declare war on Britain in 1812.