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QuizMultiple Choice

Nixon's Presidency

Question 1 • TN-US History

How did the War Powers Act of 1973 affect the power of the president?

Answer
A
It gave the president the unlimited right to commit US forces to action as necessary.
B
It required the president’s approval for US forces to remain in a foreign war longer than sixty days.
C
It limited the president’s ability to raise taxes to fund a war and social programs simultaneously.
D
It required the president to inform Congress within forty-eight hours of any new troop commitment.
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