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First, only Congress can delcare war. The President can ask for a declaration of war from Congress. The first President was James Madison. He was president at the start of the War of 1812
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Who was the first president to declare war NOT congress?
James Madison
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.
Who was the first president to declare war with out congress approval?
George W. Bush
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.
Who let's the president declare war?
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.
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
Why cant the president declare war?
The President can't declare war because in the Constitution that power is given to the Congress as part of the checks and balances system.No.No. It is Congress who can but hasn't since World War II and meekly approve Presidential "actions" of one sort or another and it is the President as the Commander in Chief who can send armies into "action".No it first congress has to pass the bill then it goes to the president to sigh. The President can ask congress to declare war, but he can't declare war congress only can.
