AN ACT to authorize the President to increase temporarily the Military Establishment of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in view of the existing emergency, which demands the raising of troops in addition to those now available, the President be, and he is hereby, authorized—

–Selective Service Act of 1917

Why is the president being given this power?

to give the troops additional money
to decrease the power of the president
to establish a military in the United States
to temporarily increase the number of troops

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

What were the sites of three major battles the french army fought between 1805 and 1809?

Which of these was one of the most important aspects of washington's presidency a. he did not consider how his actions would affect later presidents b. he came to believe that political parties would be good for the country. c. he insisted that congress make specific rules about the duties of the president d. he did not take advantage of the opportunity to keep the power the country offered him.