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Congress delgated their power to the executive which is unconstitutional. Is this accurate? Liberals and Conservatives I want to hear from both. I want Law not politics.

2007-01-20 18:48:48 · 7 answers · asked by jeremy p 2 in Politics & Government Politics

7 answers

Yes, The President of the US does have the authority granted
by the War Powers Act which grants him (or her) the power to wage war.

The Congressional vote prior to the declaration of war with Iraq was merely a symbolic solidarity gesture, which now on the threshold of an election year, has been conveniently forgotten and recanted by certain Democrats aspiring to achieve greater political power and position.

2007-01-20 18:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 2 0

Congress has the power to declare war, but the President is commander in chief of the armed forces. and can order them about as he pleases. His legal authority to invade Iraq derives from two sources, in addition to his Constitutional authority: the terms of the 1991 cease-fire agreement; and the joint resolution of Congress authorizing the use of military force. Legally, this had the effect of a declaration of war.

2007-01-20 19:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

A. Bush can no longer salary conflict all on his own. He had relatively some accomplices in Congress. B. by using your motive, each and every member of Congress who voted to grant him the authority to pass into Iraq could be tried as nicely. this might incorporate the present vice chairman and Secretary of State. So if it relatively is an highway the libs decide for to pursue, have at it.

2016-10-31 21:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by barn 4 · 0 0

Yes it was legal according to the constitution. The house voted 296 to 133 to give Bush authority to use military force to make Iraq comply with U.N. regulations.

2007-01-20 19:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 0 0

No, the president had the support of the congressional leaders to go to war. The U.S. Constitutions states in Article II Section 2, 3 and 4 as follows:

Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.


He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.


The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.


Section 3. He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States.


Section 4. The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

2007-01-20 19:43:50 · answer #5 · answered by chole_24 5 · 0 0

Yes. Congress authorized it, though they did not technically declare war.

2007-01-20 18:53:09 · answer #6 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 0 0

NO!!

There are a million reasons why he had no right.. including the very important fact that 80% of the planets population at the time SAID NO!!

2007-01-20 19:22:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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