Question

What was the significance of the War Powers Act? It granted more power to the president to declare a war. It prevented Congress from withholding funding for a war. It forced the Defense and State Departments to cooperate during a war. It limited the president's ability to start and continue a war.

Answer 1

It limited the president's ability to start and continue a war.

Answer 2

The main significance of the War Powers Act was that "It prevented Congress from withholding funding for a war," since it gave FDR the ability to completely rearrange the executive branch.