The War Powers Resolution has served all of the following goals of Congress except
a. that it has generally limited the executive branch's use of military force without involving Congress.
b. that it has prevented the executive branch from initiating unpopular wars.
c. that it has avoided long-term military involvements (such as Vietnam).
d. that it has probably made the president more cautious in initiating military actions.
e. that it has shortened the duration of conflicts.
Question 2
Which of the following is accurate regarding presidential reporting and compliance with the War Powers Resolution?
a. Since the Nixon administration, presidents have routinely complied with the resolution in full.
b. Republican administrations (Nixon, Ford, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush) have complied with the resolution, while Democratic administrations (Carter, Clinton) have not.
c. President Clinton sent more reports to Congress than another other president since the passage of the resolution.
d. In the Mayaguez incident, President Ford acknowledged the operative section of the resolution in reporting to Congress.
e. Both options C and D are true.
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