What Powers Does the President Have as Commander in Chief

question 28

Essay

What powers does the president have as commander in chief? What military powers does the Constitution grant to Congress? Is the president constrained by the War Powers Resolution? If so, how? If not, why? Should Congress be able to constrain the president in using the military, or should the president have unlimited control of the military? Explain.

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