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The president must obtain the approval of the Senate before using the military to defend the U.S.
The president must obtain the approval of the Senate before using the military to defend the U.S.
The president is required to obtain a “declaration of war” before ordering the deployment of the military outside the U.S.
The president is required to obtain a “declaration of war” before ordering the deployment of the military outside the U.S.
Only Congress can authorize the use of the military of the U.S. in an offensive strategy.
Only Congress can authorize the use of the military of the U.S. in an offensive strategy.
While only Congress can declare war, the president has discretion to utilize military force in certain situations.
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The most accurate description of Congress's power to declare war under the U.S. Constitution is:
While only Congress can declare war, the president has discretion to utilize military force in certain situations.
This reflects the constitutional division of powers, where Congress has the authority to declare war, but the president, as commander-in-chief, has the authority to take military action without a formal declaration of war in response to immediate threats or for defense purposes.
