Why Would a President Ask Members of Congress to Endorse

question 68

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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