2006-10-20 08:12:58 · 12 answers · asked by norman s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes. By order of the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, the President has executive powers to send troops to battle. What he cannot do, is declare war. Only Congress can do so.
To learn more, pick up a copy of the US Constitution. All these types of questions are laid out in the document.
2006-10-20 08:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Cabana C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As stated above, the president has the authority to send any branch of service to a conflict without the approval of congress. The length of the deployment is dependent on approval. The Reason why many believe the president sends the Marines without approval is because the Marines are deployment ready within a few hours, which naturally makes them to first to deploy. As opposed to the US Army's unit readiness time frame of 24 hours.......Just given the fact That Marines are stationed on Naval ships in all major seas.......hope this helps.
2016-05-22 05:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, take for instance the American embassy in the Ivory coast. When the civil unrest got out of hand there, the preseident ordered a MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit, a reinforced infantry battalion supported directly by an augmented medium lift helicopter unit) to be on site. A platoon was airlifted into the embassy, with the other platoons on standby, and the helicopter squadron was prepared for to evacuate all american personnell, if necessary.
2006-10-20 09:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The President has exclusive rights as Commander-in-Chief. The only power Congress has is to control the money funding the military.
2006-10-20 13:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Richard B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no... we cannot declare a state of war without an act of congress... but we have sent troops all over the world to fight without calling it a war. Look at IRAQ!!!!!!
2006-10-20 08:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, despite the war powers act, which is unconstitutional, but you should not use the word marine, you should substitute it with armed forces, because the marines make up a pretty small portion of our armed forces.
2006-10-20 08:41:04 · answer #6 · answered by asmith1022_2006 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He is the comander-in-cheif. This has been done many times throughout our history from presidents of all parties.
2006-10-20 08:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He has 24 hours before he or she must notify Congress.
2006-10-20 11:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes!
2006-10-20 08:15:13 · answer #9 · answered by RedCloud_1998 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean a legitimate rule-abiding president, or Bush?
2006-10-20 08:20:19 · answer #10 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋