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How was the war Powers Resolution intended to limit presidential authority?

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Congress needed to be notified of troop deployments
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It limits Presidential authority since The War Powers Resolution demands that the President informs Congress within 48 hours that they have entered a military engagement by committing troops overseas.

It also stipulates that these troops cannot be engaged in this conflict for more than sixty days without authorization from Congress.

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