Why Would a President Ask Members of Congress to Endorse

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why would a president ask members of Congress to endorse a military action two months after it was launched, even though she or he is the constitutional commander in chief of the armed forces?

• A) The Constitution requires that Congress approve any military troops being overseas within two months of deployment.
• B) The Supreme Court justices have previously ruled that Congress must have a say in all military actions in order for them to be constitutional.
• C) The War Powers Act requires a president to gain congressional approval for the use of force within 90 days.
• D) Executive agreements such as sending troops into another country require two-thirds of the Senate to approve.

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Definitions:

Inferiority Complex

A psychological condition that exists when a person feels inferior to others in some way, leading to lowered self-esteem and confidence.

Weak Superego

A term in Freudian psychoanalysis referring to an underdeveloped superego, which results in difficulty controlling impulses and adhering to societal norms and morals.

Reality Principle

In psychoanalytic theory, it is the counterbalance to the pleasure principle, guiding behavior to consider the external world and act in realistic ways.

Self-Serving Bias

A readiness to perceive oneself favorably.