No, he needs the approval of Congress and no President has sought that authority since FDR.
Seems like all you need to have: is a soul, and something or someone you don't like, to declare war. so not much is needed. ANSWER: In the United States, you need the approval of Congress in order to declare war. The President does not have the power to declare war on his own.
Congress has the power to declare war not the President.
If you are referring to the US president, I understand he must have the approval of Congress to declare a war.
Only congress can declare war, not even the President has this power.
No, he needs the approval of Congress and no President has sought that authority since FDR.
Seems like all you need to have: is a soul, and something or someone you don't like, to declare war. so not much is needed. ANSWER: In the United States, you need the approval of Congress in order to declare war. The President does not have the power to declare war on his own.
No, the president cannot declare war without congress. The patriot act does not change this.
The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to declare war.
Congress has the power to declare war not the President.
If you are referring to the US president, I understand he must have the approval of Congress to declare a 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.
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Only congress can declare war, not even the President has this power.
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.