The War Powers Resolution (1973)
- A
Was a tax law that funded ongoing military operations in Vietnam by raising income taxes on wealthy households
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Required presidents to consult Congress before deploying troops; aimed at preventing another Vietnam-style undeclared war
- C
Was a peace treaty between the U.S. and North Vietnam that formally ended American involvement in Southeast Asia
- D
Granted the president unlimited authority to deploy troops abroad without consulting Congress in any circumstance
Explanation
Often ignored or interpreted broadly by presidents.