Presidential War Powers

Throughout history politicians and scholars alike have hotly debated the interpretation of the United States Constitution. This debate has been going on since the founding of the constitution up to modern day America. One of the more intriguing debates is that of the powers given to the president of the United States in article 2 of the constitution. More specifically, the power given to the president proclaiming him the commander in chief of the United States …

…it. The President of the United States must give the orders and without him congress is powerless and vies versus. The founders gave the president the power as commander in chief of the armed forces. The responsibility of putting American lives at risk or saving them lies on his or her shoulders. That's why in times of crisis it is crucial the president makes the decisions, not congress, to defend this country and its interests.