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Not by his own authoritty, but Cogress could probably legislate to hold one.
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Is the president the only one to declare war?
If you are referring to the US president, I understand he must have the approval of Congress to declare a war.
What is the power of congress to declare war?
The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to declare war.
Did president of US declare hurricane sandy a State of emergency?
no he did not hehehe
Does the official power to declare war belong to the president of the US?
No, it belongs to Congress.
Is it true that the official power to declare war belongs to the President of the US?
No, that is not true. The official power to declare war belongs to Congress.
Can the President of the US declare war on his own?
No, he needs the approval of Congress and no President has sought that authority since FDR.
Did the president of US declare war after a German Uboat sank an American ship?
yes
Why did the US President urge Congress to declare War on Mexico?
Because of the Thornton Affair.
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.
Can the president declare war if America national security is threatened?
No. The President of the United States cannot declare war. US Congress declares war. However, the President of the United States does have the authority to use military force for up to 90 days without US Congressional approval.
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.
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.
