Statements (148)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:United_States_federal_law |
| gptkbp:affects |
U. S. foreign policy
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:multiple_times
subsequent legislation |
| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:U._S._Armed_Forces
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| gptkbp:controversy |
debate over its constitutionality
presidential compliance |
| gptkbp:date_enacted |
gptkb:1973
November 7, 1973 |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
a response to executive overreach
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:enforces |
limited by executive branch interpretations
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| gptkbp:faced |
legal challenges
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| gptkbp:has_implications_for |
military engagements
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| gptkbp:has_led_to |
legal challenges in courts
debates over war powers |
| gptkbp:has_performed_at |
few times since enactment
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
Cold War era |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
War Powers Resolution
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| gptkbp:impact |
executive power
presidential war powers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
public opinion on military actions |
| gptkbp:intended_to_prevent |
unilateral military action by the president
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| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
preserving congressional authority
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
political science research
law reviews government accountability reports government accountability studies constitutional scholars |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
gptkb:U._S._courts
Supreme Court cases executive branch actions |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
political campaigns
Supreme Court cases court cases regarding executive power court cases regarding military action discussions about military interventions |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a significant legislative act
a landmark piece of legislation. a check on executive power a significant legislative act in U. S. history a response to executive overreach a landmark law in U. S. governance. a landmark in U. S. legislative history a response to the Cold War context a significant check on presidential power |
| gptkbp:is_considered_by |
some as ineffective
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
lack of enforcement mechanisms
vagueness in definitions some members of Congress some legal scholars lack of clarity in definitions perceived limitations on military effectiveness regarding its effectiveness and constitutionality its impact on military readiness |
| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
journal articles
civil liberties organizations its implementation challenges |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:academic_circles
Congressional hearings |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:political_science_literature government reports Congressional hearings political commentators law school curricula political philosophy debates |
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
political analysts
international law contexts constitutional scholars |
| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
historical studies
historical analyses government accountability studies legal reviews historical context of U. S. wars historical analyses of U. S. military conflicts |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:the_Vietnam_War
public opinion on military actions public opinion on military action |
| gptkbp:is_intended_to_prevent |
unauthorized military actions
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| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
gptkb:U._S._intervention_in_Afghanistan
gptkb:U._S._intervention_in_Iraq gptkb:U._S._intervention_in_Libya gptkb:U._S._intervention_in_Grenada the concept of checks and balances the concept of separation of powers U. S. military strategy the concept of war powers in the Constitution the debate over executive authority |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:military_leadership
some military leaders some foreign policy experts |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the checks and balances system
U. S. legislative history U. S. constitutional law discussions U. S. legislative framework on military engagement debates on executive authority U. S. domestic law the debate on military intervention the discussion on executive power limits the framework for military engagement decisions the legislative framework for war powers the legislative response to military conflicts U. S. legal framework on military engagement the broader discussion of civil-military relations |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
international relations theory
international law discussions military strategy discussions presidential speeches |
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
U. S. military policy
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| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:War_Powers_Act
U. S. foreign policy the War Powers Act the National Security Act of 1947 the War Powers Act of 1973 the concept of war powers |
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
judicial review
interpretation by the executive branch |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
some political parties
anti-war activists some members of Congress some legal scholars some veterans' organizations some veterans organizations its intent to promote accountability |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
various military conflicts
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| gptkbp:mandates |
the withdrawal of forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to check the president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress
to limit the President's power to engage U. S. forces in hostilities without congressional approval to check the president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:National_Security_Act_of_1947
U. S. foreign policy U. S. military interventions |
| gptkbp:requires |
Congress to approve military actions after 60 days
military engagement to end within 60 days unless Congress authorizes further action president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops the President to consult with Congress before introducing U. S. forces into hostilities Congressional approval for extended military engagements presidential notification to Congress within 48 hours of military action military engagement to cease within 60 days without congressional approval |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:National_Security_Act_of_1947 |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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