Congress shares the foreign relations powers with the Executive branch. As such, the President cannot declare war without consent from Congress, whilst Congress cannot dictate how a war is conducted.
The US Constitution divides the foreign policy powers between the President and Congress so both share in foreign policy.
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I think that both Congress and the president should have power in conducting foreign affairs. Some powers are not listed in the Constitution but both the president and Congress should have some exclusive foreign policy powers.
Congress shares power in this field with the president. Only Congress may declare war.
The United States Constitution divides foreign policy powers, there are six basic ways in which Congress can originate or shape foreign policy
I think that both Congress and the president should have power in conducting foreign affairs. Some powers are not listed in the Constitution but both the president and Congress should have some exclusive foreign policy powers.
Congress has four major powers that pertain to foreign policy. These are the power to declare war, to trade with foreign nations, to support an army or navy, and to support a militia.
The implied powers of the president in foreign policy making is the draft. Abraham Lincoln implemented the draft during the civil war.
Congress' four major powers outlined by the constitution that relate to foreign policy mainly dictate their powers in the event of a war. They have the power to declare war, to support an army or navy, to support a militia, and to trade with foreign nations.
Congress and the President share foreign affairs
Under Article II of the Constitution, the President is granted the power to deal with foreign affairs: this can be entering and discussing treaties, policy decisions, meetings with foreign heads of state, and executive agreements. However, treaties that the President enters into must be approved by Congress (2/3)--these are called congressional executive agreements, and they can be ex-ante or ex-post. Further, Congress can delegate certain elements of its own powers, such as law-making, if it is deemed to be closely connected with the President's goals of foreign policy.