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Question: Who has the power to declare war under the Constitution!?
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It was not deemed by the Founders to note a great deal about this subject, probably because it is so clear as to intent!. It is certainly true that Congress has the singular power delegated to declare war!. However, this is not the only manner existing within the Constitution for the country to enter a war!. Listed below are the mentions of war and akin comments within the Constitution!.

Following Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 where it specifically mentions ‘declaring war’ are some legal cases you may find of interest and which clearly define the power of Congress to declare war on ‘other than’ a sovereign nation as well as how a President can enter the nation into war without a declaration of war by the Congress!.

Powers delegated solely to Congress:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 11!.
“To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water!.

In Prize Cases, [1863] it states in part, “it is not necessary to constitute a war, that both parties should be acknowledged as independent nations or sovereign States!. A war may exist where one of the belligerents claims sovereign rights against the other!.” Subsequent cases have referred to this case for precedence such as:
William Bagaley v!. United States [1867]
Mauran v!. Insurance Cos [1868]
Hallv!. Coppell [1869]
Ford v!. Surget [1878]

Then there is an important case which provides for an exception to the Declaration of War singularly by the Congress:
“While the President has no power to initiate or declare a war either against a foreign nation or a domestic State, he has the power nevertheless to recognize the existence of a state of war, and to resist force by force!. So, the act of May 13, 1846, recognizing a state of war with Mexico, constituted a ratification of the act of the President in accepting the challenge and engaging in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma!. And it was accordingly held that the President had a right, jure belli, to institute a blockade of ports in possession of the States in rebellion, which neutrals were bound to regard!.”
Prizes Cases, 2 Black 635 [1863]!.

Article I, Section 8, Clause 12!.
To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two years!.

Article I, Section 8, Clause 13!.
To provide and maintain a Navy!.

Article I, Section 8, Clause 14!.
To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces!.

Article I, Section 8, Clause 15!.
To provide for the calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions!.

Article I Section 8, Clause 16!.
To provide for the organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United St5ates, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline proscribed by Congress!.

Article I Section 10, Clause 3!.
No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay!.
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My Dear Charlene!.
"Congress shall have the power : to declare war!." The president!. and delegates did change Congress's power from "make" to "declare" war, but the intent, countervailing power in Congress, including the responsibility !.
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The president needs the approval of COngress!. Technically only they have the power to declare war!. But also, they can't unless the president says so!.Www@QuestionHome@Com