The Goal of the War Powers Resolution Was to

question 10

Multiple Choice

The goal of the War Powers Resolution was to

• A) compel a congressional declaration of war for every large-scale military operation.
• B) limit the ability of Congress to cut off funding for troops when the president sends them overseas without congressional approval.
• C) limit the power of the president to commit American troops to military action without authorization from Congress.
• D) end the Vietnam War.
• E) give the president more freedom in determining when and where to deploy American military forces.

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