Process of declaring war?

Question

does anyone know or know a website preferably of how war is declared in america

Answer 1

This is a very simple question and the answer exists totally within the Constitution of the United States as the Delegated Powers of Congress in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, “To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water.”

There is no other legal way to declare war.

All the other thoughts about how we 'declare war' have no meaning. Now if you want to know how we get into foreign entanglements (which is a different question), just ask.

Answer 2

The US constitution is not very specific on this (as on most things). It only says, that war may be declared by Congress. The Congress in largely free on determining the way it operates inside itself. One may suppose, that the suggestion may be brough by the executive. The reason leaving it to the Congress is that it is the congress, who may levy the charges, necessary to support the war and take other normally drastic measures in order to enable the state to go to war.
The problem is: nowadays declarations of war are an anachronism. According to modern international law, attacking another state or provoking it into a war is a crime of aggression, whether or not war has been declared. The state, which was attacked may defend itself, without having to declare war ot the aggressor. It may also enlist the aid of other states to repell this agression.
Declarations of war are mostly relics of a bygone pre-UN era. Hardly anyone really bothers to make them. In order to make the arrangements necessary for war, martial law may simply be declared to give the executive greater powers than in peace-time

Answer 3

I love the typical liberal responses here which are based purley on ignorance and hate.

Regardless, The Constitution of the United States covers it all, it's good reading and something that President Bush loves to spank liberals with...

http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html

Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
Section 1 - The Legislature
Section 2 - The House
Section 3 - The Senate
Section 4 - Elections, Meetings
Section 5 - Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment
Section 6 - Compensation
Section 7 - Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto
Section 8 - Powers of Congress
Section 9 - Limits on Congress
Section 10 - Powers Prohibited of States
Article 2 - The Executive Branch
Section 1 - The President
Section 2 - Civilian Power over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments
Section 3 - State of the Union, Convening Congress
Section 4 - Disqualification
Article 3 - The Judicial Branch
Section 1 - Judicial Powers
Section 2 - Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials
Section 3 - Treason
Article 4 - The States
Section 1 - Each State to Honor All Others
Section 2 - State Citizens, Extradition
Section 3 - New States
Section 4 - Republican Government
Article 5 - Amendment
Article 6 - Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
Article 7 - Ratification Signatories Amendments
Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms
Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers
Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure
Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings
Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses
Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution
Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People
Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits
Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President
Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished
Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights
Amendment 15 - Race No Bar to Vote
Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified
Amendment 17 - Senators Elected by Popular Vote
Amendment 18 - Liquor Abolished
Amendment 19 - Women's Suffrage
Amendment 20 - Presidential, Congressional Terms
Amendment 21 - Amendment 18 Repealed
Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits
Amendment 23 - Presidential Vote for District of Columbia
Amendment 24 - Poll Taxes Barred
Amendment 25 - Presidential Disability and Succession
Amendment 26 - Voting Age Set to 18 Years
Amendment 27 - Limiting Congressional Pay Increases

Answer 4

No website needed,
ATRICLE I Section Eight US Constitution
"To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water"

ARTICLE I defines Legislative powers, Congress simply has to vote to declare War through legislative process.

ADDED: Lots of smart people knew the answer really fast! Wonder what this guy was asking it for?????????

Answer 5

A Declaration of War is simply a Joint Resolution of Congress and is passed in the same way any other Joint Resolution is. The only difference being that House and Senate rules waive requirments for committee hearings onthe measure.

Answer 6

There is an excellent discussion on the declaration of war in Wikipedia.

Answer 7

i think its all pre planned thing. Its the interest of America what it can explore from a different country being the super power of the world.
Moreover as we all know America was unable to find any atomic material from Afganistan so the purpose of declaring a war was to get fuel for America at much much low cost than in International market.

So i will at last say its the wish of Big Fish which Small Fish would be the kill and who not the kill.

Answer 8

Its very simple.
Just lie

Answer 9

attack other country and don't ask anybody if you can .. just attack ... the rest will be done by itself