E48 - What are the President’s War Powers?

Steve points out the squishiness, Mack plays Devil’s advocate, and Anne declares war on Switzerland.

REFERENCES

The executive power shall be vested in a President:

Constitution Annotated. “ArtII.S1.C1.1 Overview of Executive Vesting Clause.” https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S1-C1-1/ALDE_00013790/

President shall also be Commander in Chief of the armed forces:

Legal Information Institute. “Commander in Chief Powers.” Cornell Law School. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/commander_in_chief_powers

Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, like we all know:

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