The Purpose of the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Was

question 14

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was to

• A) authorize the president to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attacks against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.
• B) empower the House of Representatives to pass all necessary measures to repel any armed attacks against the forces of the United States.
• C) permit the Senate to pass all necessary measures to repel any armed attacks against the forces of the United States.
• D) acknowledge the president's authority to issue a declaration of war without the consent of Congress in an emergency situation.

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