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Who was the first United States President to declare war on another country?
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∙ 13y ago
The War of 1812 was a war fought between the United States of America and the British empire the antecedent of Canada. Lasting from 1812 to 1815
Former President James Madison took the initiative in declaring war for multiple reasons. In 1807, Britain introduced a series of trade restirctions to impede on-going American trade with France, Britain's long-time rival. The U.S. contested these restrictions as illegal under international law. Both of American citizens into the Royal navy and Britain's military support of American Indians who were attacking American settlers moving into the Northwest further aggravated tensions. Most important, the United States sought to uphold its national honor in the face of what they considered to be British insults, such as the . Although the British made some concessions before the war on neutral trade, they insisted on the right to reclaim their deserting sailors.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoJames Madison requested the Congress to declare war against the United Kingdom and they obliged with a vote of 19 to 13 in the Senate and 79 to 49 in the US House. on 18 June 1812 (War of 1812).
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∙ 9y agoPresident James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico on May 11,1846. War was declared two days later. (As most people know, the Presidetn does not have the power to declare war- only Congress as that power.)
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∙ 15y agoIn reality, no president has ever declared war on Germany, since Congress is the entity with the power to declare war. The United States has fought against Germany twice--both World Wars. Woodrow Wilson was president during World War I, and Franklin D. Roosevelt was president during World War II.
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∙ 13y agoPresident James Madison asked Congress for, and got a declaration of war against Britain in June of 1812.
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∙ 12y agoJames Madison
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∙ 11y agoNixon
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Officially, only Congress can declare war. If the President sends troops to another country without a declaration of war, the president is using his executive power as Commander-in-Chief of the nation's military.
Who can veto bills and select supreme court justices but cannot declare war?
The President of the United States. Only Congress has the authority to declare war.
When does the president need to seek approval from congress?
To declare war on another nation or to take any military action against another country unless there is a clear and eminent threat against the United States that requires immediate action to safe guard the United States or it's assets.
Who has the power to declear war?
In the United States, the congress has the power to declare war. The president haspower to mobilize troops to repel attacks.
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!
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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.
Examples of prohibited powers?
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Can the state department declare war?
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Can the president declare war if America national security is threatened?
No. The President of the United States cannot declare war. US Congress declares war. However, the President of the United States does have the authority to use military force for up to 90 days without US Congressional approval.
When the President accepts another country as a nation of the world community?
does not mean the united states supports all the actions of that countryit does not mean the United States supports all the actions of that country
Who vhas the power 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.
