Congress's authority to declare war is, in most respects, a hollow check, for which of the following reasons?

A. Presidents can order an extended military engagement without a declaration of war.
B. The power to declare war is not explicitly in the Constitution.
C. A declaration of war must be submitted to the states for approval.
D. Congress must constitutionally defer to any declaration of war by a president with previous military experience.


Answer: A

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