Question

Which statement best describes the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

It provided additional US military aid to the government of North Vietnam.
It prohibited the commitment of US troops to fight the Viet Cong.
It authorized the US president to deal with threats in South Asia as he saw fit.

Answer 1

It authorized the US president to deal with threats in South Asia as he saw fit

Step-by-step explanation:

The first statement would make no sense since the North was Communist and the US wanted to do everything they can to stop the spread of Communism. The third statement sparked debates on the power of the Executive Branch of the government.