1.7 Military Powers

Question 1

The Constitution appoints the president as the highest-ranking officer of the ___ and serves as the ___.

Answer 1

• U.S. armed forces

- commander in chief of the military

Question 2

As the role of being the highest-ranking officer of U.S. armed forces and the commander in chief of the military the president communicates directly with the

Answer 2

top civilian and military leaders of the Department of Defense.

Question 3

The constitutional right of the presidents to direct the U.S. military is perhaps the ___ means by which they have expanded executive power over time.

Answer 3

most controversial

Question 4

Controversy stems from the fact that the United States has only declared war five times in over 200 years, yet our troops are often engaged in

Answer 4

presidentially ordered military combat

Question 5

In response to the ongoing conflict in Vietnam, Congress enacted the ___ in an attempt to limit the power of the presidents to enter into military engagements without congressional approval.

Answer 5

War Powers Resolution of 1973

Question 6

The five declarations of war include

Answer 6

the War of 1812 against the British (1812)
the Mexican-American War (1846)
the Spanish-American War (1898)
World War I (1917)
World War II (1941)

Question 7

How must the president report to Congress under the Reporting provision of the War Powers Resolution?

Answer 7

The president must send regular written reports to Congress