It is true that Congress did not agree to President Truman's request under the Marshall plan of sending US aid to anti-communist forces in Greece and Turkey. However, Congress did agree to the Truman Doctrine which sent aid to anti-communist forces in Greece and Turkey.
According to the Constitution...The President does not have any power to declare war. That power was given exclusively to the Congress. This was meant to keep the President in check.If that power was given to or allowed to be executed by the President, he would become a Dictator in due time, once he realized the power he had. He could declare a war, attack anyone he chose with his army, and take over the country/world.The President can ask Congress for a Declaration of War, but the Congress is supposed to vote on declaring that war or not.Unfortunately these days the whole process works backwards, only because "we the people" let it happen. The President attacks a country, then asks Congress to declare the war. He gives himself controlling powers that were not delegated to him by the Constitution.Sounds like the beginning of a dictatorship to me!
King George III
Washington agreed to called Mr. President at the request of The House of Representatives .
The congress of the confederation could not tax. The could request tax, but they had no authority. The government went into debt.
They must talk to the Congress before stepping down. Congress can then approve or disprove the request of the President.
Congress can refuse his request
A state of war. A state of war.
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Upon request, the International Trade Commission reports to Congress and/or the president.
The President can not declare war. Only Congress can declare war, usually at the request of the President. Subject to limitations by Congress, the president can take military action. For example, the can order the bombing of foreign targets or send troops into a foreign country.
A US President does not have the right to declare war. The most he/she can do in that respect is to request a declaration of war from Congress, to legally persuade members of Congress to vote for the declaration, and to request others to legally persuade members of Congress to vote for the decalration. Congress did vote in favor of the declaration of war, but it was by the smallest margin of any declaration of war in US history.
to use military force to establish peace in Cuba ANDpurchase Alaskan territory
James Madison asked Congress for a declaration of war against Britain and they complied with his request.
It is true that Congress did not agree to President Truman's request under the Marshall plan of sending US aid to anti-communist forces in Greece and Turkey. However, Congress did agree to the Truman Doctrine which sent aid to anti-communist forces in Greece and Turkey.
Congress has the right to approve or disapprove items in the president's budget request. The Senate has the right to approve or disapprove the president's appointments. Congress has the right to impeach and convict the President or Fire the President. Thus, congress has a lot of power. The founding fathers at the Constitutional Convention assumed that congress and not the President would take the leading role in the Federal Government. However, the inability of the politicians in Congress to work together made that original vision impossible. Thus, the president holds much of the power he holds by default. Just because Congress has not been able to get its act together for 220 years does not mean that will forever be the case.
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