Question

An opponent of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution would argue that it was unconstitutional because it gave too much power to the

A) armed forces.
B) executive branch.
C) legislative branch.
D) presidential cabine

Answer 1

Answer: B) executive branch

Explanation: Because the legislation gave too much power to the executive branch, many argued that the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution of 1964 was unconstitutional. In this resolution Congress authorized the president to deploy the United States military without a formal declaration of war.

Answer 2

B) executive branch