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-Eight of the expressed powers given to Congress in Article 1, Section 8 deal with war and national defense.
-Congress shares power with the chief executive.
-The constitution makes the president the commander in chief of the nations armed forces, and, as such, the president dominates the field.
-The congressional war powers are extensive and substantial.
-Only congress may declare war.
- It has the power to raise and support armies, to provide and maintain a navy, and to make rules pertaining to governing the land and naval forces.
-Congress also has the power to provide for "calling forth the militia," and for the organizing, arming, and disciplining of it.
- Congress has the power to grant letters of marque and reprisal and make rules concerning captures on land and water.
-Congress shares power with the chief executive.
-The constitution makes the president the commander in chief of the nations armed forces, and, as such, the president dominates the field.
-The congressional war powers are extensive and substantial.
-Only congress may declare war.
- It has the power to raise and support armies, to provide and maintain a navy, and to make rules pertaining to governing the land and naval forces.
-Congress also has the power to provide for "calling forth the militia," and for the organizing, arming, and disciplining of it.
- Congress has the power to grant letters of marque and reprisal and make rules concerning captures on land and water.