Why did congress enact the war powers resolution in 1973?

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Jens Egholm · Answer 1 · 2019-06-28T19:32:56+0000

So that they could have a check on the President's power to declare war. This reduced President's power and increased legislative power, further promoting legislative oversight.

Why did congress enact the war powers resolution in 1973?

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