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What happens if congress has adjourned but the president wishes to declare war?
Only Congress, according to the Constitution, has the power to declare war. Under the War Powers Act the president can send troops into battle, but then he must inform Congress, within 90 days, of his action and get their approval. Presidents usually use the Commander-in-Chief power (Article II, Section 2) in the Constitution as authority to send troops into a fighting situation.
The Constitution delegates the authority to declare the legal state of war to the?
The Constitution delegates the authority to declare war to Congress. The War Powers Resolution gave the President the authority to send a limited number of troops into battle for a limited time.
What defines a war from a conflict?
1. amount of troops 2. Only Congress can declare war, the president can send a limited amount of troops to fight (conflict)
What effect did the 1964 joint resolution of congress have regarding the deployment of us troops to vietnam?
It authorized the president to send troops into battle
Who has the power to send US troops into battle?
the president has the power to send troops to the battle.
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.
In what ways is the president's military power limited?
While the president is able to send troops anywhere in the world, he or she cannot declare war. Only Congress is able to declare war and make the necessary appropriations.
What principle did President Truman invoke in sending US troops into South Korea without first asking Congress to declare war?
the security council authorized member nation to send troops into south korea
Can congress rescind order to send troops once they have been deployed As in the case of Afghanistan?
No, Congress cannot rescind the order to send troops once they have been deployed as in the case of Afghanistan.
How was the war resolution intended to limit presidential authority?
Congress needed to be notified of troop deployments. Presidential authority to declare war was abolished. Congress had to approve of military appointments. The president could send troops as needed to areas of crisis
Does the president have the power to declare war without the approval of Congress by issuing an executive order?
No, of course not! Only Congress may officially declare war. The President of the United States may order military action without a formal declaration of war. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff cannot declare war and he cannot order a military strike on another country without permission from the White House. However, once war has been declared or a military action has been ordered, the professional military officers (with the Chairman of the JCS at the top) handle the operational details.
How was war power resolution intended to limit presidential authority?
Congress needed to be notified of troop deployments. Presidential authority to declare war was abolished. Congress had to approve of military appointments. The president could send troops as needed to areas of crisis
