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∙ 10y agoThe President of the United States can not declare a war, this power was given to Congress in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. The President has the ability to commit troops to action via the War Powers Act.
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∙ 10y agoIf 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, Article I, Section 8 gives the power to declare war to Congreee only. While the President is Commander in Chief of the armed forces, he has no power to "declare war."
According to the U.S. Constitution, the power to to declare war is vested solely in Congress. See Article I Section 8The Congress shall have power"to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water." The president can ask Congress to declare war, but cannot do so himself.
The Chancellor of Germany wields more power than 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.
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.
yes they can. only congress has the power to do it. the president has no power to declare war
The President (Executive Branch) The president is commander in chief of the army, but only congress can declare war. So even if the president ordered the soldiers to go to a different country, he would not be able to declare war. Congress would have to do that part.
No, Article I, Section 8 gives the power to declare war to Congreee only. While the President is Commander in Chief of the armed forces, he has no power to "declare war."
The President of the United States. Only Congress has the authority to declare war.
true or false and explain
No. The State Department cannot declare war. The Commander and Chief is the only person who can declare war. That would be the President of the United States.
No, only the President and the two houses can do that.
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.