Which of the following is true of the War Powers Act of 1973?

A. It enhances the president's war-making powers.
B. It limits the president's committing of troops abroad to a set period.
C. It permits the president to use the military forces in war without congressional approval.
D. It permits the president, as commander in chief, to act without a formal declaration of war.


Answer: B

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