Declarations of War (DOW) and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force

Download or read book Declarations of War (DOW) and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force written by Jennifer Elsea and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Washington Admin. to the present, Congress and the Pres. have enacted 11 separate formal DoW against foreign nations in five different wars. This report provides historical background on the enactment of DoW and authorizations for the use of force and analyzes their legal effects under internat. and U.S. domestic law. It also sets forth their texts in two appendices. The report includes an extensive listing and summary of statutes that are triggered by a DoW, a declaration of national emergency, and/or the existence of a state of war. Also includes a summary of the congressional procedures applicable to the enactment of a DoW or authorization for the use of force and to measures under the War Powers Resolution. This is a print on demand report.