No. George W. Bush had an AUMF for the Iraq War, which is a form of congressional authorization for war.
Congress not only approved the war, but declared it, because the President does not have that power.
The official transcript of the Constitution of the United States of America may be found here at the link below. Article 1, Section 8, of the Constitution of the United States of American enumerates the powers of the Congress. It clearly states that "The Congress shall have Power...To declare War..." They did not declare war on Iraq as mandated by the Constitution. They passed a joint resolution authorizing the President to attack Iraq which is not the same as a Congressional Declaration of War.
Yes, he could not go to war with out congress approval. He could, but only for 90 days!
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.
Congress approved the war because Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Also because of the terrorist groups in the Middle East attacking the US and UK
Congress certainly has the power to declare war on Iraq.
No, they can only approve war when the president asked for it
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.
Technically, because Congress never approved of it, Iraq is labeled an Invasion.
Congress must approve the congress is the head of defense and they can declare war .
No. George W. Bush had an AUMF for the Iraq War, which is a form of congressional authorization for war.
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Congress not only approved the war, but declared it, because the President does not have that power.
The first war with Iraq started in 1990. This war, also known as Operation Desert Storm, the Persian Gulf War, First Gulf War, Gulf War I, or the First Iraq War, started when Iraq invaded Kuwait.
The Iraq War. The president can not declare war. He can order troops without the consent of Congress for up to 90 days, but other than that, Congress approves every war.
In the United States Congress is the only authority provided by the Constitution that can approve an Official Declaration of War that would then be subsequently signed by the President.