War Powers: A New Chapter in a Continuing Debate.
Charles F. Williams.
- Social Education, 2003.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 31, Global Issues, 1522-3221; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: War Powers: A New Chapter in a Continuing Debate, April 2003; pp. 128-133.
"Because the Constitution gives Congress--and not the president--the power 'to declare war,' public debate arises every time the president leads the nation into war without bothering to seek such a declaration." (SOCIAL EDUCATION) This article debates which powers have the authority to declare war and examines how past conflicts were handled under the War Powers Act.
1522-3221;
United States Constitution United States Congress
War Powers Act (1973)
Political questions and judicial power Politics and war Power (Social sciences) Presidents Separation of powers War and emergency powers