Which of These Statements Is Correct

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is correct?

• A) The constitutional authority to declare war in an emergency situation belongs to the president.
• B) Only Congress can declare war.
• C) Congress and the president must act together to enact a declaration of war.
• D) The U.S. Supreme Court rules on the legality of a declaration of war.
• E) The War Powers Act gives authority to presidents to declare war.

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Definitions:

Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, often structured in categorical logic.

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Minor Premise

The second premise in a syllogism, which provides a specific instance that is related to the general assertion made by the major premise.

Syllogism

A logical argument that applies deductive reasoning to arrive at a conclusion based on two premises that are asserted to be true.