Basics

To the Editors of the Crimson:

I quote from the War Powers Resolution. Title 50 U.S. Code 1976:

I. President's Executive Power as Commander-in-Chief: Limitation.

The Constitutional Powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to.

(1) a declaration of war

(2) specific statutory authorization, or

(3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.

2. Congressional Legislative Power

Under article 1. section 8. of the Constitution, it is specifically provided that the Congress shall have the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution, not only its own powers but also all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

Violations: Lebanon, E1 Salvador

The Sovereign Power of the United States rests with its People. Ken Tomkinson