The Foreign Policy Powers of Congress

question 25

Multiple Choice

The foreign policy powers of Congress

• A)have no constitutional basis.
• B)include raising and organizing the armed forces.
• C)include making treaties.
• D)are negligible when compared with the president's.
• E)include the appointing of top military officials to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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