Constitution of the United States

Find and read the Constitution of the United States, specifically the articles dealing with war powers. After reading the Articles of the Constitution that pertain to war powers, do you feel the executive branch should have as much power as it seems to have regarding war decisions? Do you feel the Supreme Court has taken an active enough roll in the war power debate? Justify your reasons.

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The Supreme Court has been marginally involved in war power debates for a significant period. In 1863, the court gave a 5 to 4 ruling that President Lincoln’s blockade at the ports was legal. Debate by the court on whether authorization of the use of Military forces in 2001 was part of the executive’s mandate, which contradicts with counterterrorism policy, shows that the court’s interpretation and involvement in counteract resolution in different (Burns, 2017). The court involvement in resolutions for example in 1983, when it ruled that the 244(c)(2) veto was unconstitutional,

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Constitution of the United States