Question

What question could be asked to determine if the president violated the war act?

A) Did the president consult Congress before military action?
B) Was the military action successful?
C) Did the president inform the public after the action?
D) Did the president act alone in making the decision?

Answer 1

The correct question to ask is whether the president consulted Congress before military action to determine compliance with the War Powers Act.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine if the president violated the War Powers Act, the correct question to ask would be: Did the president consult Congress before military action? According to the War Powers Act, the president must notify Congress within 48 hours of committing troops and must obtain Congressional approval to keep troops engaged beyond 60 days. While the Act was intended to restrict presidential war powers after the Vietnam War, it has ironically provided a 60-day window where the president can act without initial Congressional authorization. However, successful military action, public information after the action, or if the president acted alone, do not directly relate to compliance with the War Powers Act.