This was a result of the vietnam war and restricted the president powers in times of war

The War Powers Act

Explanation:

The War Powers Act is a congressional resolution designed to limit the U.S. president’s ability to initiate or escalate military actions abroad.

Among other restrictions, the law requires that presidents notify Congress after deploying the armed forces and limits how long units can remain engaged without congressional approval.

This was enacted in 1973 with the goal of avoiding another long war such as the Vietnam War.

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