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Why did many menbers of Congress vote for military action in the Persian Gulf?
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Congress did not follow the President's lead for military action in the Persian Gulf until swayed by?
the authorization for use of military force that was passed by Congress. The President alone does not have the authority to initiate military action without congressional approval, so Congress needed to be persuaded by the justification and reasoning behind the military action.
Why did members of congress vote for military action in the persian gulf?
Because they didn't like Saddam Hussein.
Why didn't congress follow the American president's lead for military action in the Persian Gulf?
It's because Congress don't give a hoot
Why did Congress vote for military action in the Persian Gulf?
Although reluctantly authorized by Congress, the first Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) was a reaction to the threat against oil supplies in the Middle East, after Saddam Hussein of Iraq attacked and occupied Kuwait.
What country did Alexander the great first take military action against?
The Persian Empire
The President must always get Congressional approval when taking military action?
False. The President is the commander-in-cheif of the nations military, and can take any military action he pleases. However, that does not mean that congress has to fund it, or support it.
When can a president military power be used?
There are no specific restrictions on when he can use his military power. He does not have to ask permission to order military action. Only Congress can declare war and appropriate the money for long-term military action, so that is something a check on his use of military force.
Who appropriates the money for the military?
In the case of the United States, money for war is appropriated through a vote in Congress. If Congress turns down a bill that allows for more money for military action, the bill will not pass.
How did George W Bush bypass congress to attack Iraq?
He did what Obama just did for Libya- ordered military action on his own , without approval from Congress.
Is congress the only one to declare war?
Yes. Only Congress can officially declare war, and only congress can authorize funding of the military. However, Presidents can authorize military action/deployment without the consent of Congress. It is then left to congress to either support the President's decision by funding the deployment and/or declaring war, or not.
Can Congress approve military deployment?
Congress can legislate an act of war. But it is reserved to the military, itself, and its Commander-in-Chief (the President of the US) to determined when and how many troops will be deployed. Thus, Congress preserves its legislative role and the Executive branch carries out the intended legislation, in action. C
What tensions may arise from the division of the war powers between the congress and the president?
The Congress has the ultimate control over the President's military power. However, the President is the supreme commander of all US military forces and can order military action such as air strikes or even armed intervention into a foreign country, and this is where disputes may arise with Congress. Congress controls the purse strings and so any unauthorized military action must be done with military supplies that are already on hand and so must be relatively limited and short-lived unless Congress agrees to authorize additional funds. Such authorization is likely to provoke resistance and debate in Congress. It is especially irksome if the President starts a war that is hard to get out of gracefully or safely for the troops involved and thus more of less forces Congress to support. .
