war power
- n an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
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- The War Powers Act Is Pretty Unclear About Whether Congress Gets a Vote On Syria
War Powers Act is open to interpretation, but many think Congress needs to vote on action in Syria.
Aug. 30, 2013 - US News & World Report - Syria situation heats up the War Powers debate
Reports continue to indicate that President Obama will ask the United States military to launch a limited strike on Syria. But is such an action legal or constitutional within the War Powers Resolution approved by Congress in 1973?
Aug. 29, 2013 - National Constitution Center via Yahoo! News