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What was the purpose of Congress passing the War Powers Act of 1973 due to the war in Vietnam?

A. To affirm United States support for the United Nations
B. To strengthen the policy of détente
C. To increase United States participation in international peacekeeping operations
D. To assert the role of Congress in the commitment of troops overseas

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Answer:

D

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The war power resolution (also known as the war powers resolution of 1973 or the war power Act) (50 U.S.C. 1541_1548) is a federal law intended to check the U.S. president's power to commit the United States of an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress.

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