The authorization to the U. S armed forces against Iraq was written to comply with the War Powers Resolution of 1973. If the War Powers resolution had been written before 1964, would the Gulf of Tonkin resolution have complied with it? Why or why not?

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Deja Ellison

7 April, 17:47

The authorization to the U. S armed forces against Iraq was written to comply with the War Powers Resolution of 1973. If the War Powers resolution had been written before 1964, would the Gulf of Tonkin resolution have complied with it? Why or why not?

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Lane Oconnor · Answer 1

It would not have complied with it.

Explanation:

The War P. owers Resolution is a federal law intentd to check the U. S. President's power to commit the U. S. to an armed conflict without the consent of the Congress.

The Gulf of Tonkin resolution fully authorizes the President:

Congress approves and support the determination of the President ... to take all necessary measures ...