The War Powers Act was added onto the previous law known as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This resolution granted the president the power to take any steps towards protecting the United States from attack. The War Powers Act later made it a law for the president to consult with congress within 48 hours of sending troops into a foreign conflict.
This is an example of checks and balances because it is intended to prevent giving the president total war power.
A severe water crisis looms over India. ... A shortage of water will not only deprive millions of their means of earning a living but also it will result in severe foodgrain shortages, which would in turn trigger spikes in food prices, and also deepen India's problems of hunger and malnutrition.
Woodrow Wilson's attitude toward American entry into World War 1 was that he insisted on neutrality until the United States was provoked by German actions.
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