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Quiz: War Powers

February 5, 2020

Who has the power to declare war? To launch a nuclear strike? Take the quiz to find out.

Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution explicitly gives ___________ the power “to declare War.”
- The president
- Congress
- The Senate Armed Services Committee
- The House of Representatives
The 1973 War Powers Resolution requires the president to consult Congress before the start of hostilities and to withdraw forces within ____ days if Congress has not declared war or authorized the use of force.
- 15
- 30
- 60
- 90
In order to pass the 1973 War Powers Resolution, Congress had to override President Nixon’s veto. Under the Constitution, how many votes did this require?
- Two-thirds of the Senate
- A simple majority in both houses of Congress
- A simple majority in the House and two-thirds in the Senate
- Two-thirds in both the House and Senate
How many times has Congress declared war?
- 11
- 22
- 33
- 44
Against which country or countries did the U.S. last declare war?
- Afghanistan
- Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania
- Japan and Germany
- Vietnam
For which of the following conflicts did Congress give no authorization?
- First Barbary War
- Korean War
- Persian Gulf War
- Vietnam War
When Congress passed the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF) in the wake of 9/11, there was one dissenting vote. Who cast it?
- Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska)
- Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-Vermont)
- Rep. Barbara Lee (D-California)
- Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas)
Recognizing that the existing AUMF was insufficient for taking military action against ISIS, President Obama asked Congress for a three-year authorization of force in Syria in 2015.
- True
- False
On May 3, 1994, President Clinton issued Presidential Decision Directive 25, which outlined the factors that the federal government must consider before involving the U.S. in international peacekeeping operations. The directive came after a controversial peacekeeping operation in _______________.
- Kosovo
- Libya
- Rwanda
- Somalia
Who has sole authority to launch a nuclear strike?
- The president
- Congress
- The president, in consultation with Congress
- The Joint Chiefs of Staff

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