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Who was the first president to declare war?
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
What is the power of congress to declare war?
The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to declare war.
Who was the first president to declare war with out congress approval?
George W. Bush
Can the Department of Defense declare war?
No, the President does not have the power to declare war. That power is reserved to Congress by Article I, Section 8. The President is empowered to deploy troops for limited purposes and limited periods of time under the War Powers Act, but he has no power to declare war.
Who vhas the power to declare war?
Congress has the power to declare war. The president of the United States is the commander of the military but cannot declare war without Congress.
Who has the ultimate power to declare war?
Congress has the power to declare war not the President.
Can president declare war?
No, the president cannot declare war without congress. The patriot act does not change this.
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.
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.
Can congress declare war on another country?
yes they can. only congress has the power to do it. the president has no power to declare war
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.
What is the relationship between congress and the president when dealing with war?
the president can declare war with the consent of congress..................
