Congress and the President - Their Tug of "War"

How many times since the War Powers Act was passed, has the President legally started, drafted and allowed the use of the military without congressional participation?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

When did Presidents start undertaking military actions without congressional approval?

• soon after WWI

• soon after the American Revolution

• 10 Nov 1775

• at the start of the War of 1812

In accordance with the The War Powers Act, one of the President's criterion for compliance is Congress retains the power to direct the President to remove military powers at any time during the first 90 days of conflict.

• True

• False

The Cold War took place:

• (1954-2001)

• (1966-1984)

• (1945-1991)

• (1945-Present)

In accordance with The War Powers Resolution, how long does Congress have to debate once the President introduces U.S. forces abroad in situations that might be considered hostile or imminently hostile?

• 30 days

• 60 days

• 90 days

• 120 days

The Cold War symbolized the fight for supremacy between:

• socialism and capitalism

• the north and the south

• communist and democratic countries

• UNC and Duke

The War Powers Act granted the President the right to send forces overseas for _______ without any sort of congressional authorization.

• 30 days

• 60 days

• 90 days

• 120 days

The War Powers Resolution was passed in

• 1937

• 1975

• 1963

• 1973

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States?

• the Secretary of Defense

• The Honorable Loyd Austin

• the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

• the President of the United States

Where did a car bomb attack occur that resulted in the death of 239 U.S. military personnel in 1983?

• Lebanon

• Grenada

• Libya

• El Salvador