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The President can not declare war. Only Congress can declare war, usually at the request of the President. Subject to limitations by Congress, the president can take military action. For example, the can order the bombing of foreign targets or send troops into a foreign country.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoUnder the constitution the president cannot declare war, but only congress.
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Did president Rossevelt declare war on his own?
No, President Roosevelt did not declare war on his own. The president can not declare war on his own. He did however, ask congress to declare war after the bombing at Pearl Harbor.
Can president declare war?
No, the president cannot declare war without congress. The patriot act does not change this.
What is the power of congress to declare war?
The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to declare war.
Who has the ultimate power to declare war?
Congress has the power to declare war not the President.
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.
Which president was forced to declare war?
president Lincoln
Who have the power to declare war?
President
Who is the power to declare the war?
President
Who may declare war in America?
Only congress can declare war, not even the President has this power.
What president declared war as a joke?
No such incident has ever happened. In particular, the President of the United States does not have the power to declare war. Only the Congress can declare war.
Can the Department of Defense 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.
Does the constitution give the president the power to declare war?
No, Article I, Section 8 gives the power to declare war to Congreee only. While the President is Commander in Chief of the armed forces, he has no power to "declare war."
