Presidential War Powers

In A Nutshell:
The Constitution gives both the President and Congress important roles in the conduct of war, but it is the President who initiates war. He plays the dominant role.
Politics constrains the ability of Congress to limit the President’s exercise of his war powers.
Courts do not get involved in war powers disputes because war is viewed as a …
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