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By jobphillips
On July 9, 2018
Bell Ringer: War Powers Act in Modern Times
Description
These three clips discuss the War Powers Act with a regard to the president's role as Commander-in-Chief and the role of congressional authorization for military action. The first clip explains the War Powers Act and President Obama's decision to ask for congressional authorization of Syrian military strikes. The second clip features Sen. Paul (R-KY) discussing the president's powers during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on use of military force in Syria. The third clip discusses the War Powers Act as it is applied to modern presidential military decisions. This Bell Ringer explains key terms and vocabulary within the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What constitutional power does the president have with regard to the military?
- Under the War Powers Act, for what three reasons may a president use military force in a foreign country?
- Why would a president ask Congress to authorize the use of military force in a foreign country? Use specific modern examples in your response.
- Should the president be limited in use of military force in a foreign country? Explain your response.
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Vocabulary
- President
- Separation Of Powers
- War Powers Act Of 1973