What was the effect of the war powers act?

Answer 1

it limits the president's power to wage war-for example:congress never declared war in Korea and Vietnam... yet the United States became involved on armed conflict in Korea after president Trumen sent troops to fight there, and in Vietnam, under presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.tis war powers act says that the president immidiately when troops are sent into battle sot that they can be sent home in 60 days.

Answer 2

The War Powers Act was created in 1973 and limited the president's capabilities to declare war. The effects of this act provided Congress with the ability to create limitations on the amount of time that troops could be in a war zone without their approval.

Answer 3

There were three American War Powers Acts; 1941, 1942, and 1973.

The War Powers Act of 1941 was passed eleven days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and it gave the president (Franklin D. Roosevelt) the authority to fight WW2 efficiently. He was permitted to reorganize the executive branch, independent government agencies, and government corporations for the war. He was also allowed to censor mail and other forms of communication between the United States and foreign countries. The act and all changes created by its power were to remain intact until six months after the end of the war at which time, the act would expire.

The War Powers Act of 1942 (27 March 1942) gave the President additional power to conduct the war. It allowed the acquisition, under condemnation if necessary, of land for military or naval purposes, created methods for war-related production contracting along with adjusting several other aspects of government affairs, and repealed the confidentiality of census data, allowing the FBI to use this information to round up American citizens of Japanese descent.

The War Powers Act of 1973 limited the President's ability to make war without consent of Congress. It allows the President to send American armed forces combat only by declaration of war by Congress. It also requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30 day withdrawal period, without an authorization of the use of military force or a formal declaration of war.