War Powers (pp. 305–329)
General Rule: The constitution gives war powers to two separate branches of the American government: legislative and executive.
- Art. I: Congress has the power to declare war and the authority to raise an army.
- Art. II: The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the military.
The War Powers Resolution, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1541–1548 (1973), was enacted in response to the Vietnam war. It provided various requirements for the President to follow in order to command the armed forces/military absent a declaration of war.
Authorities/Topics Here: - The War Powers Resolution, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1541–1548
- Case Study—Iran
- War Powers Regarding the War on Terror and Habeas Corpus