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Fall of Vietnam

Question 10 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

How did the War Powers Act of 1973 affect the power of the president?

Answer
A
It gave the president the unlimited right to commit US forces to action as necessary.
B
It required the president’s approval for US forces to remain in a foreign war longer than sixty days.
C
It limited the president’s ability to raise taxes to fund a war and social programs simultaneously.
D
It required the president to inform Congress within forty-eight hours of any new troop commitment.

Explanation

The War Powers Act of 1973 required the president to notify Congress within 48 hours when introducing U.S. forces into hostilities or an imminent conflict. It also generally limited the deployment to 60 days, with a possible 30-day withdrawal period, unless Congress authorized continued action. So the correct choice is that the president had to inform Congress within forty-eight hours of a new troop commitment; the 60-day rule did not require the president’s approval.

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