Question

Which of the following is NOT a role the president has in foreign policy?

A) signs treaties
B) appoints ambassadors
C) declares war
D) serves as commander-in-chief

Answer 1

The president cannot declare war.

Step-by-step explanation:

Congress decides whether or not to declare war

Answer 2

C) declares war

Step-by-step explanation:

The president does not have the power to declare war. The powers of war are divided between the executive and legislative branches. The president is the commander-in-chief and can control the armies; while congress is the only one that has the power to declare or end a war. The president may ask to declare war but congress has to do it and he may sign a peace treaty but war is not truly over until it is ratified by congress.