41. Cloud wrote several books on monopolies and the war powers of the President of the United States. 42. Some leaders raised questions about whether Clinton needs to invoke the War Powers Act before sending ground troops. 43. That effectively gave war powers to the Johnson administration based on events off the coast of North Vietnam. 44. We saw it in the War Powers Act, we saw it in the Anti-Impoundment Act. 45. A product of Vietnam, the war powers law was passed after Richard Nixon sent forces into Cambodia. 46. Recognizing Congress'legitimate war powers would help restore the constitutional balance eroded during the cold-war years. 47. Because members don't want to take responsibility by going on record, Congress abdicates its war power . 48. If this went on for a period of time, it would then be under the War Powers Act. 49. Q : A recent item in Q & A described the War Powers Act as a law. 50. Drafts also circulated of a separate measure authorizing the administration to undertake military action under the War Powers Act.
