Question

In what way is the War Powers Resolution an example of checks and balances?

Answer 1

Congress used legislation to take back power that previous presidents had assumed.

Answer 2

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.