History of the United States II / Unit 15 USH2 2144 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The War Powers Resolution
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The idea
In nineteen seventy-three Congress passed the War Powers Resolution over Nixon's veto, requiring presidents to obtain its authorisation to engage American forces in combat, Digital History records.
In practice
The Yawp's judgement: it dramatically reduced the president's ability to wage war without congressional consent.
Where people slip
The anchor does not carry the Resolution. The Gulf of Tonkin of unit fourteen is the power it answered.
Your place on the trail
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