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The War Powers Act is an almost certainly unconstitutional piece of feel good piece of legislation designed to allow the Congress to pretend they have more power than they actually have. It has never been challenged in court because Congress does not want to upset the illusion.
The War Powers Act of 1973 (50 USC 1541-1548) is unconstitutional, which is why no President (Democrat or Republican) has ever used it, until Obama. Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the US Constitution grants Congress the power to declare wars. The US Constitution does not give Congress the authority to delegate that power to any other branch of government.
The War Powers Act is an almost certainly unconstitutional piece of feel good piece of legislation designed to allow the Congress to pretend they have more power than they actually have. It has never been challenged in court because Congress does not want to upset the illusion.
...designed to allow the Congress to pretend they have more power than they actually have
(or have ever had either Constitutionally or practically).
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