An analysis of the virtues and drawbacks of the 1973 War Powers Resolution
• What was the intent of Congress in the War Powers Act of 1973?
• How would you characterize the impact of this legislation on congressional authority in national security?
• In your analysis, is this law a necessary extension of congressional authority in response to the growth of presidential power-or is it an unnecessary and harmful impingement upon the president’s role as commander in chief? Why or why not?