One key result of the War Powers Act of 1973 was that it
a. provided the executive branch full authority to declare and wage war.
b. placed limitations on the initiation of military interventions by the executive branch.
c. brought the Supreme Court into the process of deciding whether or not to go to war.
d. allowed for a general vote by the people of the United States on the decision to commit troops.
e. weakened the role of Congress in military decisions by placing more authority with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Answer: b. placed limitations on the initiation of military interventions by the executive branch.
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