Defense Primer: Legal Authorities for the Use of Military Forces

Abstract

The extent to which the President has independent authority under the Constitution, without explicit statutory support, to use the military for purposes other than to repel a sudden attack is the subject of long-standing debate. At the same time, efforts in Congress to exercise its constitutional war powers in some way that is perceived to constrain military operations have met with objections that the constitutional separation of powers is imperiled.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 04, 2021
Accession Number
AD1171896

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