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Does the president have the power to declare war without the approval of Congress by issuing an executive order?
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∙ 11y ago
No, of course not! Only Congress may officially declare war. The President of the United States may order military action without a formal declaration of war.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff cannot declare war and he cannot order a military strike on Another Country without permission from the White House. However, once war has been declared or a military action has been ordered, the professional military officers (with the Chairman of the JCS at the top) handle the operational details.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agoNo, Congress can only declare war, but the president can send troops.
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∙ 11y agoNo. The US Constitution gives the power to declare war exclusively to Congress, in Article I, Section 8, line 11.
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∙ 9y agoNo, he can't officially declare war, but he can send troops in to "Help stop the conflict". Only congress has the power to officially declare war.
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Is the president the only one to declare war?
If you are referring to the US president, I understand he must have the approval of Congress to declare a war.
Who was the first president to declare war with out congress approval?
George W. Bush
What are most of the current powers of the president?
The powers of the president are he can veto bills, approve bills, make treaties with the approval of congress, start a police action but not declare war. It is the job of congress to declare war. Submit names of advisors and cabinet members for approval and replace a Supreme Court judge with congress approval. Submit a budget and get congress approval for the budget.
Most of the current powers of the president are what?
The powers of the president are he can veto bills, approve bills, make treaties with the approval of congress, start a police action but not declare war. It is the job of congress to declare war. Submit names of advisors and cabinet members for approval and replace a Supreme Court judge with congress approval. Submit a budget and get congress approval for the budget.
What are the Most current powers of the President?
The powers of the president are he can veto bills, approve bills, make treaties with the approval of congress, start a police action but not declare war. It is the job of congress to declare war. Submit names of advisors and cabinet members for approval and replace a Supreme Court judge with congress approval. Submit a budget and get congress approval for the budget.
Can the President of the US declare war on his own?
No, he needs the approval of Congress and no President has sought that authority since FDR.
What is the role of executice in the separation of powers?
The Executive branch is in charge of enforcing the laws (while the Legislative branch writes the laws and the Judicial branch determines the legality of the laws). The President can issues executive orders that do not require the approval of Congress. The President can order troops but can not declare war without Congress' agreeance. The President can appoint Supreme Court judges (with Congress' approval) as well as many other high-ranking officials (including all working in his office - without Congress' approval). The President is also very much in charge of all foreign affairs, nearly exclusively - with Congress' agreement.
Why is the power to declare war a hollow power for congress?
The executive order goes around Congress' ability to declare war. Basically, the president has the ability to declare war (though not officially).
Did president bush have congress approval to declare war with Iraq?
Yes, because President George Bush is a former PEPsquad member.
Describe the characteristics of the articles of confederation?
No chief executive-no dictatorNo national courts-no single court to declare result of a trialCongress has the power to declare war-only congress can declare war on another country, the president cannot without the approval of congressCongress has the power to make treaties-congress can choose alliesLaws need approval of states-the states can vote whether to ratify a law or notThe power of the Government is extremely limited!
What wold executive power do to society?
Without World executive power the president would not be about to declare war without approval. In emergencies the president can override congresses that can executive orders without almost limitless power.
Who declares war on foreign countries?
The US President must ask Congress to declare war.
