Question

How might the framers have defined "war" as it pertained to the president's war powers?

A. defensive conflict by the United States in support of another country that was attacked
B. offensive conflict between the United States and a foreign land
C. defensive conflict between the United States and another country
D. offensive conflict by the United States with any country that hindered democracy

Answer 1

B. It was like a battle between the US and a foreign nation. The "foreign nation" was really the Native Americans.