Chapter 9
Please review this week’s readings and the websites; then answer one of the following questions.
Choose one of the following and respond:
1. What are the formal powers of the president in foreign and domestic affairs?
2. What were the effects of the Vietnam War and Watergate on the presidency and presidential powers?
3. Explain the origin of the War Powers Act of 1973 and evaluate its effectiveness as a tool to limit presidential actions. Give specific examples of how various presidents have dealt with this law.
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