Question

The U.S. is involved in a long war and the American people want the war to end, but the President refuses to end the war. What can congress do?

Answer 1

Who makes the decision to go to war in the US?

The Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war. Congress has declared war on 11 occasions, including its first declaration of war with Great Britain in 1812. Congress approved its last formal declaration of war during World War II.