Question

Select all that apply. The War Powers Act _____. was passed in 1964 along with the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gives Congress one week before American troops are sent into combat to declare war was passed over Nixon's veto limits the president's power to commit American military forces overseas

Answer 1

The correct statements include:

1) Was passed over Nixon's veto.
2) Limits the president's power to commit American military forces overseas.


This law was aimed at restricting the power of the US President to send troops overseas. This sets a limit on how long a president can station troops. The limit is 60 days with a 30 day removal window (90 days total). Before sending troops, Congress is only given 48 hours notice, not one week.

Answer 2

Answer:

The War Powers Act was passed over Nixon's veto. It limits the President's power to commit American military forces overseas.

Explanation:

The War Powers Act is a law of the United States that regulates the use of armed forces by the President.

According to the United States Constitution, Congress has the right to declare war (Article I, paragraph 8) and the President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (Article II, paragraph 2). It was therefore unclear to what extent the President, as Commander-in-Chief, had the right to deploy armed forces in armed conflicts without the consent of Congress. In 1973, the War Powers Act was passed by Congress with a two-thirds majority, following a veto by President Nixon. The goal was to ensure the future participation of Congress in the use of armed forces.

The law consists of ten sections and various subsections. Section 2 of the Act defines the joint responsibility of the President and Congress for deploying the armed forces. The President may order the deployment of soldiers to war without the participation of Congress only in accordance with a declaration of war by law or national emergency (that is, an attack on the United States, its territories or possessions or its armed forces). However, in any case, he must consult Congress within 48 hours (Section 3).